New Delhi: Who would be the subsequent CM of Karnataka? That’s the burning query that has saved everybody on the sting of their seats on Wednesday. The state Congress chief D.Okay. Shivakumar held a dialogue with leaders of the celebration and his supporters at his brother-party MP DK Suresh’s residence right here. Earlier on Wednesday, DK Shivakumar met with celebration chief Rahul Gandhi within the nationwide capital even because the celebration kept away from making any official announcement but on who would be the subsequent Karnataka CM. Earlier right this moment Shivakumar met with Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge’s home after a protracted assembly. The KPCC chief didn’t reply media questions. He is about to satisfy with Kharge and Rahul Gandhi later this night.
Meanwhile, abother high CM contender Siddaramaiah, a former CM and a preferred determine, additionally had a cordial assembly with Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday.
Delhi | Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar holds a dialogue with leaders of the celebration and his supporters at his brother-party MP DK Suresh’s residence. pic.twitter.com/oBEEnqCbSB
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2023
The official media deal with of Congress shared photos of Rahul Gandhi with each the leaders
Calling Gandhi a “jannayak” – chief of the folks – the Congress tweeted, “Rahul Gandhi ji met DK Shivakumar ji and Siddaramaiah ji after the landslide victory in Karnataka.”
कर्नाटक में मिली प्रचंड जीत के बाद जननायक @RahulGandhi जी से @DKShivakumar जी और @siddaramaiah जी ने मुलाकात की। pic.twitter.com/rMmMAduxfe
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 17, 2023
Next Karnataka CM To Be Announced Today Or Tomorrow: Surjewala
Earlier Congress’ Karnataka-in-charge Randeep Surjewala stated {that a} resolution on the subsequent Karnataka chief minister will likely be introduced right this moment or tomorrow and a brand new cupboard will likely be in place inside 72 hours. Surjewala additionally dismissed speculative studies that Siddaramaiah was prone to be named the chief minister as soon as once more.
“Delibrations are currently underway by party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Whenever Congress makes a decision we will inform you. In the next 48-72 hours, we will have a new cabinet in Karnataka,” he informed reporters.
The Congress chief stated that consultations are nonetheless on and urged media to not report on hypothesis or heed to pretend data. Four days since Congress registered an emphatic victory within the Assembly polls by wresting energy from the Bharatiya Janata Party, nonetheless, the State is but to get a Chief Minister. Meanwhile, supporters of Siddaramaiah have been seen bursting firecrackers in Bengaluru.
After registering an emphatic win within the Karnataka Assembly elections the Congress legislative celebration met late night on Sunday in Bengaluru and handed a one-line decision empowering Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the pinnacle of the legislative celebration.
The Congress had emerged as the only largest celebration in Karnataka after successful the May 10 meeting election. It gained 135 seats within the 224-member Karnataka meeting.
