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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to undertake an important visit to Karnataka and Goa on Friday, November 28, to participate in significant religious and cultural celebrations that highlight India’s rich spiritual legacy, according to a government statement released on Thursday.
The remark came a day after Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said he does not view the Chief Minister's post as important, adding that bringing the party back to power in the southern state was crucial for him.
The BJP in Karnataka is watching closely, taking advantage of the ongoing infighting between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar over power, intensifying its criticism of the state government and launching targeted political campaigns.
Siddaramaiah said that he will complete his full five-year term as Chief Minister.
Karnataka’s new policy granting one day of paid menstrual leave every month to all women employed in the formal sector is, on the surface, a modest administrative step.
