DK Shivakumar meets Karnataka Governor, stakes claim to form govt; swearing-in ceremony on June 3
The Governor approved DK's claim and invited him to form the government.
The Governor approved DK's claim and invited him to form the government.
As Karnataka prepares for a leadership transition, D.K. Shivakumar credited Siddaramaiah's decades of public service and said his guidance would continue to shape the state's future.
After Punjab, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, another Congress-ruled state witnessing chaos amid local rivalries
Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal made the announcement at the party headquarters here. He said Shivakumar will continue as state Congress chief till the Lok Sabha polls. He will be the only Deputy chief minister.
Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka with DK Shivakumar as his deputy, ending days of uncertainty, sources said.
According to sources, the party high command has decided to select a Lingayat candidate after the Veerashaiva-Lingayat seers' strong protest over Yediyurappa quitting
He claimed that Congress' efforts to move this motion only increases people's confidence in his government.
'Deeply grateful for your affection and support. I look forward to getting back to the routine very soon,' he said.
Yediyurappa, who had not come in contact with the infected staffers, took to Twitter to announce that he was healthy.
About 10 Congress rebel legislators have resigned along with three rebel JD-S lawmakers on Saturday, expressing lack of confidence in the government.
