 "Siddaramaiah meets PM")
Siddaramaiah, who was sworn in as Karnataka chief minister on May 13, on Thursday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here, describing it as a courtesy call.
The Prime Minister had earlier congratulated Siddaramaiah on his election as chief minister of Karnataka and wished him "well for the future." "It was just a courtesy call," the chief minister told reporters after meeting the PM.
During his stay in the capital, Siddaramaiah is expected to hold consultations with central leadership on the composition of his Cabinet.
Shortly after his arrival here, he had made it clear that people with clean image will find place in his Cabinet.
The Prime Minister had earlier congratulated Siddaramaiah on his election as chief minister of Karnataka and wished him "well for the future." "It was just a courtesy call," the chief minister told reporters after meeting the PM.
During his stay in the capital, Siddaramaiah is expected to hold consultations with central leadership on the composition of his Cabinet.
Shortly after his arrival here, he had made it clear that people with clean image will find place in his Cabinet.
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