‘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.
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.
Following Governor Gehlot's nod to Siddaramaia's prosecution, the Karnataka government has reportedly decided to challenge it in the high court.
Along with replying to the notice, the Chief Minister has also submitted all relevant documents to the Governor, the sources confirmed.
Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal asserted that the party will not succumb to the BJP-JD-S conspiracy to sabotage the Karnataka government and they would go to the people and explain the facts to them.
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.
