Karnataka government formation Highlights: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar his deputy, the Congress party announced on Thursday, ending days of speculation around the appointment to the top post. KPCC president DK Shivakumar will continue on his party post while handling the responsibilities as the Chief Minister. “Siddaramaiah will be the Chief Minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar will be the only deputy CM,” announced KC Venugopal, Congress General Secretary -Organisation at a press conference today.
The party arrived at a consensus on government formation in the state following hectic parleys. The swearing-in ceremony will likely be held in Bengaluru on May 20. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge along with other stakeholders held parleys past midnight to hammer out a solution between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar — the two chief ministerial aspirants.
Karnataka CM live Updates: After the Congress' thumping win, the party is yet to name the CM of the state. Whether Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar will lead the state, is yet to be officially announced.
Preparations are underway at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium where swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government is expected to be held on Saturday.
"Our only formula is the service of people. Whoever wants to serve the people can do so, as much as they want. All our allies will be invited (to the oath-taking ceremony). This is not a celebration but Congress's dedication to democracy...those who want to fight for democracy and save the Constitution, can attend the event," says Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC in-charge of Karnataka.
The swearing-in ceremony on May 20 will see Siddaramaiah take oath alongside DK Shivakumar and a group of ministers.
DK Shivakumar will continue in his position as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee till the Lok Sabha elections, slated to be held in April-May next year, conclude, KC Venugopal announced.
Siddaramaiah, the Congress party's pick as Karnataka Chief Minister, will be sworn in on May 20, the party said.
The Congress party formally announced Siddaramaiah as the new Karnataka Chief Minister. He is expected to take oath soon. KPCC president DK Shivakumar will be appointed Deputy CM.
Supporters of Congress leader Siddaramaiah celebrate, burst crackers outside his residence in Bengaluru, amid reports of him being appointed as the new Karnataka CM.
Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar arrived at the residence of KC Venugopal in Delhi.
"The party high command has taken a decision..." says DK Shivakumar, on being named the new Karnataka Deputy CM, as he arrives at the residence of party leader KC Venugopal in Delhi.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala reaches AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal's residence in Delhi. Earlier, former Karnataka Congress President Dinesh Gundu Rao left from Venugopal's residence in Delhi.
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Hectic parleys were held on Wednesday to break the deadlock in deciding on the Congress' chief ministerial pick in Karnataka with both the hopefuls presenting their cases before the top brass even as the party asserted that an outcome is likely within a day or two.