Bengaluru, June 3 -- Congress leader Eshwar Khandre on Wednesday said that he would "work for the development" of the state and to strengthen the party at the grassroots level ahead of his oath as a Cabinet Minister.

The swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar and karnataka Cabinet is scheduled to take place at Lok Bhavan later today at 4:00 pm.

Speaking to ANI ahead of his oath as a Cabinet Minister today evening, he said, "I'm very grateful to our leaders for reposing faith in me and giving me the responsibility. I would like to tell the people of Karnataka that I discharged my duties sincerely, honestly, with dedication and hard work previously, too. I'll work for the development of the state and to strengthen ...