‘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.
There is a growing speculation of a rift between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, who is reportedly eyeing the chief minister's post following the completion of two and a half years of the Congress government in the state.
The Karnataka CM's remarks come hours after his deputy DK Shivakumar posted a cryptic message on X, saying "word power is the world power."
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, has claimed that his father has the support of MLAs.
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.
Kharge further stated that the party high command, including him, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, will sit together and deliberate on the issue.
