Fight for power comes to an end with compromise? Siddaramaiah to be next Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar to be his deputy: Sources
Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah were the two top contenders for the CM post. They both met the party"s top leadership in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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After days of suspense over who will be the new chief minister of Karnataka, seems like Congress has finally zeroed in on the next CM face of the state. According to sources, Siddaramaiah will be the next Karnataka CM with DK Shivakumar as his deputy.
The swearing-in ceremony is likely to happen Thursday post lunch. Reportedly, Siddaramaiah will take oath alone.
Also, Congress legislator party meeting will be called tomorrow (May 18) at Kanteerava Stadium around 3.30 pm.
DK Shivakumar, who was another contender in the race to be Karnataka CM, is likely to be offered plum portfolios along with Deputy CM post.
Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah were the two top contenders for the CM post. They both met the party's top leadership in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Siddaramaiah to become New CM of Karnataka. Congratulations to him
— Times Algebra (@TimesAlgebraIND) May 17, 2023
Siddaramaiah's politics suits BJP. When he led the Congress, BJP won 2014, 2018, 2019 Loksabha & 2019 mega bypolls
DK Shivkumar is wonderful strategist. Had he become CM, it would have become very tough for BJP
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held a meeting with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as the party was set to announce the next Karnataka CM on Tuesday. Surjewala was also present at the meeting.
In the May 10 elections to the 224-member Assembly, the Congress secured a simple majority with 135 seats, while the ruling BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) secured 66 and 19, respectively.
Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar played a significant role in the Congress's emphatic win in the recently held Assembly election in Karnataka in which the party won 135 of the 224 assembly seats, and ousted the BJP from power.