BANGALORE: Newly sworn in Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today said development and good governance would be the focus of his government.Addressing his maiden press conference after taking oath as 26th Chief Minister of the state, he lauded the previous Yeddyurappa Government for giving a new direction to developmental programmes and said he would adopt its model.Gowda said he would strive to achieve further progress by consolidating the development which had already been accomplished."I have resolved to make dedicated efforts to build the state with the active support and cooperation of all the legislators and leaders of my party as well as the opposition parties", he said.When asked whether he would be acting as per Yeddyurappa's directions, Gowda said "I have taken oath as the Chief Minister today. Wait for a month, you will know the results".On cabinet formation, he said he would consult the central leadership, the state legislators and undertake the exercise, which will be "unanimous and acceptable to all" in the next three to four days.Recalling the various challenges and problems he had faced in his four-year tenure as the BJP state unit President, Gowda expressed confidence that he would be able to tackle the current problems in a similar manner.To a question on Yeddyurappa's statement that he would come back as Chief Minister after six months, Gowda said there were several instances where Chief Ministers had resigned. "There is nothing wrong to aspire to come back to the post."
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