‘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.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said the Enforcement Directorate's filing of a charge sheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi was another example of 'vindictive politics'.
The Mysuru Lokayukta police had filed a preliminary report after its investigation into the MUDA case and said that it found no evidence in the allegation against Partvathi, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and three others.
Karnataka Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah offered the Karnataka model as an alternative to the BJP's divisive model, saying it can be presented to the people as a viable option.
Karnataka was amongst the first states to frame specific laws for street vendors and their welfare, way back in 2017 when S Siddaramaiah became the state's chief minister for the first time.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that there is no question of protecting anyone in connection with the honey trap row.
