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Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar in Delhi, likely to discuss cabinet expansion

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar arrived here on Wednesday, and are likely to meet the top Congress leadership to discuss cabinet expansion in the state. Shivakumar landed in the national capital in the evenning, while Siddaramaiah arrived later. After landing here, Shivakumar told reporters that it was a "normal routine visit" and that he will meet senior party leaders to discuss issues concerning the state. "We have to finish our cabinet (expansion) as early as possible. That is in process. My chief minister is also coming," he said. He said they will meet the top leadership including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Rejecting rumours of a rift within the party, Shivakumar said, "As the party president (Karnataka), I am telling you that nothing is there, no internal issues are there.' On being asked about supporters of Congress MLA D Sudhakar staging a protest outside Siddaramaiah's house, Shivakumar said, "(It's) quite natural. All of t

Don't disturb me, says CM Shivakumar on row over full term for Siddaramaiah

The tussle between Ktaka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy Shivakumar over power-sharing formula has come to fore in very first week after formation of the government

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Siddaramaiah sworn in K'taka CM, DKS dy CM; several Oppn leaders attend

Siddaramaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister for the second term, along with state Congress President D K Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister, and eight legislators as Ministers on Saturday, exactly a week after the party swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here, where Siddaramaiah had taken oath in 2013, when he became Chief Minister for the first time. The Legislators who were sworn in as Ministers are: G Parameshwara, K H Muniyappa, K J George, M B Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge (AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge's son), Ramalinga Reddy, and B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan. Mallikarjun Kharge, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attended the swearing in ceremony, while former AICC President Sonia Gandhi was absent. Chief Ministers of Congress ruled states Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), Bhupesh Baghel ..

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to be sworn in as Karnataka CM, Dy CM today

Siddaramaiah will be sworn in as Chief Minister for the second term, along with state Congress President D K Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday afternoon, exactly a week after the party swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka. According to sources in the Congress, eight legislators are likely to be sworn in as Ministers along with them. Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar were in Delhi till late Friday night discussing with the party's high command the names of ministers to be inducted into the new cabinet and the allocation of portfolios. While the CM-designate has returned to Bengaluru, the KPCC chief is on his way back. Sources said those who are likely to be sworn-in as Ministers are: G Parameshwara (SC), K H Muniyappa (SC), K J George (Minority-Christian), M B Patil (Lingayat), Satish Jarkiholi (ST-Valmiki), Priyank Kharge (SC and AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge's son), Ramalinga Reddy (Reddy), and B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan (Minority-Muslim). Congress chief Mallikarjun Khar

Will Cong implement 5 guarantees or will they add conditions apply clause?

Will the new Congress government implement the five 'guarantees' that helped it in part to wrest power from the BJP in toto or will they now add a "conditions apply" clause ? All eyes now seem to be on this, as the Siddaramaiah-led government assumes office on Saturday. During campaigning for the May 10 Assembly elections, Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, repeatedly assured the voters that these five guarantees would be approved in the maiden cabinet meeting on the first day of coming to power. The 'guarantees' found resonance with voters, particularly with women, and played a key role in the party's resounding victory, political analysts noted. The Congress, which bagged 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly, ousted from power the BJP, which won in 66 constituencies, while the Janata Dal (Secular) managed to win only 19 seats. Some BJP leaders have alleged that implementation of the 'guarantees' would push the state into bankruptcy, and have also claimed that the Congress

Shivakumar, Cong trouble shooter who failed to cross hurdle to CM's post

He is known as the "trouble shooter" of the Congress but when it came to becoming the Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar couldn't clear the hurdle and was pipped to the post by Siddaramaiah. With Shivakumar as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, the party scored a resounding victory in the May 10 elections with 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly. And he appeared to be "the man of the moment". The 61-year-old eight-time MLA, whose organising skills earned him full praise by the party central leadership particularly in the recent high-stakes polls, put up a spirited fight to bag the coveted post but had to settle for the deputy Chief Minister's post. The Congress counted on Shivakumar, who is fondly called as Kanakapura bande (rock)' by his supporters, when it wanted to keep its flock together during the time when the then Maharashtra Chief Minister late Vilasrao Deshmukh faced the trust vote, and Ahmed Patel was contesting Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat. "When Deshmukh .

CM-designate Siddaramaiah to stake claim today to form govt in Karnataka

The decision on the next Karnataka Chief Minister came following days of hectic parleys in Delhi after the newly-elected MLAs authorized party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to choose their leader

Karnataka's secure future, people's welfare top priority: Shivakumar

"Karnataka's secure future and our peoples welfare is our top priority, and we are united in guaranteeing that"

Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar deputy CM and PCC chief

New government to take the oath of office on Saturday, Congress to invite 'like-minded parties'

Not fully happy: Shivakumar's brother on him getting Karnataka Dy CM post

"I wished that my brother would become the Chief Minister, but it didn't happen. We will wait and see," he stated

Accepted decision in larger interest of party: Shivakumar on Dy CM's post

DK Shivakumar has been given the post of Karnataka's Deputy CM

97% MLAs crorepatis in Karnataka's new Assembly, 55% have criminal records

The average assets of the MLAs witnessed a rise of nearly Rs 30 crore from Rs 34.59 crore in 2018 to Rs 64.39 crore in 2013

Siddaramaiah to be next Karnataka CM with DKS as his deputy: Congress

D K Shivakumar will continue as Congress Karnataka state president till the Parliamentary elections

Took over reins in 2020 when no one was ready for it: DKS tells Kharge

The report further said that Shivakumar also said that when the party lost in 2018 under Siddaramaiah, he didn't oppose him

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My mother is my party, no question of resigning, says D K Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar, who is one of the top contenders for the state chief minister's post, on Tuesday said the party is his mother and there was no question of his resigning from the organisation. Shivakumar is set to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge around 5 pm on Tuesday here to discuss the government formation in the southern state after the party staged a stupendous victory by winning 135 seats out of a total of 224. Soon after reaching Delhi, Shivakumar went straight to his brother D K Suresh's office and residence at Kaveri Apartments. He also had his lunch there. The Karnataka Congress chief later told reporters that he has come to Delhi to meet senior party leaders and party chief Kharge. "My mother is my party, We have built this party. No question," he said when asked to comment on reports that he may resign from the party if not given the chief minister's post. "If any channel is reporting that I am resigning from the post, I will file a ..

Everything you need to know about Praveen Sood, the next CBI Director

Karnataka's DGP to lead the Central Bureau of Investigations for the next two years as Subodh Kumar Jaiswal tenure comes to an end on May 25

Shivakumar to reach Delhi for next Karnataka CM talks, says won't backstab

"The Party is my god...We have built this party, I am a part of it and I am not alone in this," he added

Want to see my brother as CM: Shivakumar's brother after meeting Kharge

Congress' three central observers met Kharge at his residence here on Monday evening and held deliberations over government formation in Karnataka