Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar his deputy, Congress announced on Thursday after the party arrived at a consensus on government formation in the state after four days of hectic parleys.
"DK Shivakumar will continue as party's Karnataka state president till Parliamentary elections," Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said as quoted by news agency PTI.
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#Karnataka | Congress delegation, including CM-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar, meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form the Government. pic.twitter.com/6AtNxMXpcP
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2023
#WATCH | #Karnataka | Congress delegation arrives at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru to meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to stake claim to form the Government in the state. pic.twitter.com/jNeMdAX10S
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2023
Sh. D.K.Shivakumar moves a resolution to elect Sh. Siddaramaiah as the new leader of Congress Legislature Party in #Karnataka .
- Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 18, 2023
All the members of CLP endorse it unanimously. pic.twitter.com/lWrhMuK7T8
#WATCH | Karnataka | Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting underway at the party office in Bengaluru.
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2023
(Video: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) pic.twitter.com/bYH6p0X2Dv
#WATCH | "We are meeting the Governor at 8.30 pm under the leadership of KPCC president DK Shivakumar. We have taken the appointment. DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah and other leaders of the party will accompany the 20-member delegation," says Karnataka Congress leader Ramesh Babu. pic.twitter.com/kLRsB3zJCI
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2023
Nitish Kumar, D Raja Among Leaders To Attend Karnataka Oath CeremonyLeaders of several like-minded opposition parties are likely to attend the swearing in ceremony of Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday in Bengaluru.
Siddaramaiah - Leader Without Phone, Face Of Congress's Karnataka ComebackSiddaramaiah's appointment as Karnataka Chief Minister is expected to give a boost to the Congress as it prepares to take the BJP on the other backward classes (OBC) plank, demanding an OBC census and also increasing the reservation ceiling to 75.
Siddaramaiah - Leader Without Phone, Face Of Congress's Karnataka ComebackSiddaramaiah's appointment as Karnataka Chief Minister is expected to give a boost to the Congress as it prepares to take the BJP on the other backward classes (OBC) plank, demanding an OBC census and also increasing the reservation ceiling to 75.
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4 Facts About Siddaramiah, Set To Take Charge As Karnataka Chief MinisterThe Congress on Thursday announced that Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar will be his deputy.
Karnataka Election 2023, Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress: 3 Reasons Why Siddaramaiah Won, 3 Reasons Why DK Shivakumar Did TooWhile both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were in the running for the Karnataka Chief Minister's post, it was clear from the start that Siddaramaiah had the edge
If Dalit Not Made Deputy Chief Minister...: Top Karnataka Congress Leader's WarningSenior Congress leader G Parameshwara today cautioned the party's central leadership that if a Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) post is not given to a Dalit, there would be adverse reaction and it would spell trouble for the party.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav to go for the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka CM designate & Dy CM designate.
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2023
We will always join our hands to protect the interests of Kannadigas.
- Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 18, 2023
Congress party will work as a family to provide transparent & corruption free governance, and to implement our guarantees. pic.twitter.com/wxfujWOUCF
#WATCH | Preparations are underway at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium where swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government is expected to be held on 20th May pic.twitter.com/PRYVNlXDdx
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2023
Karnataka Election 2023, DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah: Behind DK Shivakumar Accepting No. 2 Spot, Sonia Gandhi's Big RoleKarnataka Congress Chief, DK Shivakumar, has accepted to take up the Deputy Chief Minister post following former party president Sonia Gandhi's intervention, sources claimed.
#WATCH | DK Shivakumar appears before the media after being officially announced as Karnakata Deputy CM by Congress, to take oath on 20th May#Delhi pic.twitter.com/HjZt2Toad3
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2023
Siddaramaiah Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar Deputy: Congress Ends DeadlockSiddaramaiah will be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar his deputy, the Congress announced on Thursday, ending five days of suspense after the partys emphatic election win.
