‘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.
Siddaramaiah drew a sharp distinction between long-standing religious practices and newly introduced symbols, saying only traditions already in use would be permitted in educational institutions.
Often called the grand old party, the Congress has this unique ability—to turn simple manageable situations into prolonged, complicated crises.
Recently, Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President DK Shivakumar visited Delhi and met the national leadership after the conclusion of byelections in the state.
When Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rose to present the state budget on 6 March 2026, few expected a digital governance milestone to emerge from the speech.
According to the Karnataka CM, 53 per cent of them are women and 28 per cent belong to the Scheduled Castes community.
