Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and AICC general secretary and ex-Deputy CM Sachin Pilot have greeted DK Shiv Kumar on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka.
The Congress leadership is expected to unveil the first set of ministers alongside DK Shivakumar's swearing-in, with a broader cabinet expansion likely after June 18.
The smooth transfer of power in Karnataka has been hailed as a rare display of discipline in contemporary Indian politics.
Senior Congress leaders, including Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, have been holding a series of meetings with the party high command to iron out the final contours of the new government amid competing claims from various factions and aspirants.
With Karnataka set for a leadership transition on June 3, Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar and caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah spent Monday in New Delhi engaged in crucial consultations with the Congress high command as the party moved to finalize the contours of a new government that could reshape the political balance within the state unit.
The allegations against Siddaramaiah pertain to the allotment of 14 housing sites in Mysuru, including one to his wife, as well as the alleged misappropriation of Rs 89.73 crore from a state development corporation intended for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
Along with replying to the notice, the Chief Minister has also submitted all relevant documents to the Governor, the sources confirmed.
The unveiling of Karnataka’s Cyber Security Policy 2024 marks a significant step in addressing the burgeoning menace of cybercrime.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday appreciated the movement of aid and assistance from his state to support and help those impacted by the landslide crisis at Wayanad in Kerala.
After the BJP leaders in Karnataka staged a night-long sit-in at the Vidhan Soudha protesting against what they allege are the various scams of the Siddaramiah government
