New Delhi: As the suspense over the subsequent Karnataka Chief Minister continued on Wednesday, state Congress chief DK Shivakumar stated that he has left the choice to the High command, who will take the ultimate choice. “I’m going for rest,” a drained Shivakumar stated whereas arriving at Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal’s residence. On being requested about his assembly with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Shivakumar had earlier stated, “Nothing, no discussion. Just pranaam…”
It has been 4 days after Congress registered an emphatic victory in Karnataka meeting polls by pushing BJP out of the one southern state it had, however the get together continues to be mulling over the selection of the subsequent Chief Minister. Congress common secretary KC Venugopal and get together in cost for Karnataka, Randeep Surjewala and get together chief MB Patil got here to the get together’s nationwide president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence on Wednesday night.
#WATCH | Delhi: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar arrives on the residence of common secretary KC Venugopal.
He says, “There is nothing to tell…we have left it to the high command…High command will take the call. I’m going for rest.”#KarnatakaCMRace pic.twitter.com/JK0dSdhUnn
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2023
Earlier this night, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar met Surjewala on the latter’s residence. DK additionally held a dialogue with leaders of the get together and his supporters at his brother-party MP DK Suresh’s residence right here. Amid the suspense over the possible names, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar additionally met former MP Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.
The official media deal with of Congress shared footage of Rahul Gandhi with each the leaders
Calling Gandhi a “jannayak” – chief of the individuals – 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} choice on the subsequent Karnataka chief minister can be introduced at the moment or tomorrow and a brand new cupboard can be in place inside 72 hours. Surjewala additionally dismissed speculative stories that Siddaramaiah was more likely 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 instructed reporters.
