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Congress sources said that an agreement could be reached only after Sonia Gandhi spoke to DK Shivakumar, who had been firm on his demand for the Chief Minister post.
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Ending days of speculation, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday chose former CM Siddaramaiah to lead Karnataka, while DK Shivakumar will be the deputy CM. The oath taking ceremony is likely to be held on May 20 in Bengaluru.
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Four days after an emphatic victory in Karnataka assembly polls, the Congress is yet to finalise the next Chief Minister of the state.
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DK Shivakumar also met with party leader Rahul Gandhi in the national capital even as the party refrained from making any official announcement yet on who will be the next Karnataka CM.
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Two BJP Ministers K Sudhakar and S T Somashekar in the Basavaraj Bommai government were earlier with the Congress. They were among the 17 Congress-JD(S) legislators who quit and defected to BJP In 2019.
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The Congress leadership is also considering a split term of 2.5 years as CM for the two top Karnataka leaders to avoid any factionalism and discord in the party, said sources.
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Congress sources said UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is likely to reach Delhi today from Himachal Pradesh and is expected to meet some leaders who are part of the decision-making process in Karnataka.
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Congress sources said UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is likely to reach Delhi on Wednesday from Himachal Pradesh and is expected to meet some leaders who are part of the decision-making process in Karnataka.
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DK Shivakumar, one of the frontrunners for the Chief Minister’s post, earlier made it clear that he would not resort to "backstabbing or blackmail" regardless of the party's decision.
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Three central observers of Congress for Karnataka have already submitted their report to the party president who will consult UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi and then announce the name of the new CM.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is most likely to make a formal announcement regarding the next Karnataka CM and deputy chief minister on Monday.
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