‘Delayed, not denied’: DK Shivakumar reflects on long wait as Karnataka’s next CM
As Congress prepares a new government in Karnataka, DK Shivakumar credits years of dedication and party trust for his elevation while cabinet talks continue in Delhi.
As Congress prepares a new government in Karnataka, DK Shivakumar credits years of dedication and party trust for his elevation while cabinet talks continue in Delhi.
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 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.
Top Congress leaders held a fresh round of consultations in Delhi as the party worked on cabinet formation, legislative appointments and the transition to a new Karnataka government.
Congress leaders rallied behind DK Shivakumar after Siddaramaiah’s Bengaluru meeting triggered strong indications of a leadership transition in Karnataka.
Congress leaders gathered at Siddaramaiah’s Bengaluru residence as fresh political signals, supporter celebrations and MLA remarks reignited Karnataka leadership change speculation.
Congress leaders are signalling a major political reset in Karnataka as the party works on balancing caste equations and preparing its strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to step down from his post following sustained intervention by the Congress high command, with the party leadership now working to facilitate a smooth transfer of power to Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar amid mounting speculation over a long-discussed power-sharing arrangement in the state.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah may step down from his post following a series of high-level meetings with the Congress leadership in New Delhi, sources said on Tuesday, even as the party officially dismissed speculation over a leadership transition in the state.
