Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief D K Shivakumar on Wednesday met outgoing CM Siddaramaiah, veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa, and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda and invited them to his swearing-in ceremony, where he would take oath as the chief minister
Shivakumar will take oath the chief minister at a ceremony scheduled at Lok Bhavan at 4.05 pm
Shivakumar says the final list will be announced by the Congress high command
The formation of the new Karnataka cabinet is being finalised, with discussions including potential deputy chief ministers and ministerial berths for key figures
Congress high command is tasked with finalising the ministerial list while balancing regional, caste, and social equations
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Several Congress MLAs are also heading to Delhi to meet senior party leaders
Speculation is rife that there may be multiple Deputy CMs, and many ministers from the Siddaramaiah cabinet may not be retained.
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Known widely as DKS or DKShi, Shivakumar has long been a pillar for Karnataka Congress with extensive experience and dedicated service to the party over several decades
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Alongside the leadership transition, the Congress high command is planning a major organisational reshuffle in the state
Reports suggest Siddaramaiah may tender his resignation later in the day to pave the way for Shivakumar to take over the top post
The Siddaramaiah camp is keen on keeping the balance of power in the state
Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar were in Delhi on Tuesday for separate consultations with the party’s central leadership
Siddaramaiah is likely to take a national role after taking up a Rajya Sabha berth while his son Yathindra is likely to deputy chief minister
AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal clarified that the Congress top leaders' meeting with Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar focused on the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and Karnataka MLC seats
Reports suggest that the Congress high command is likely to offer Siddaramaiah a Rajya Sabha seat
The Congress leader warned partymen against making any public statements on the CM change subject
Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain slammed Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s comment and asked him to “act with discipline”
The drama peaked with Shivakumar's sarcastic clapback aimed at the CM's son, saying "Since he has spoken as if he is the high command, let us accept him as such."
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A Siddaramaiah loyalist, Rajanna stated his goal was to highlight organisational shortcomings that impacted the party's election results
After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hinted that he will continue in the CM's office to the end of the government's tenure, Shivakumar had expressed willingness to step down as Congress president
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