Karnataka Transition Enters Final Phase As Congress Calls CLP Meeting Tomorrow

The Congress has convened a crucial Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Bengaluru as Karnataka prepares for a formal leadership transition following Siddaramaiah's resignation. All Congress MLAs have been asked to attend the meeting, where DK Shivakumar is expected to be elected the next CLP leader, paving the way for his swearing-in as Chief Minister. Even as the party projects a smooth transfer of power, intense negotiations continue over cabinet berths, deputy chief minister positions, and the political accommodation of Siddaramaiah's loyalists. The focus now shifts from Delhi's high-command consultations to Bengaluru, where the final shape of Karnataka's next government is expected to emerge.