DK Shivakumar has been given the post of Karnataka's Deputy CM
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
D K Shivakumar will continue as Congress Karnataka state president till the Parliamentary elections
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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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 ..
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"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
Congress' three central observers met Kharge at his residence here on Monday evening and held deliberations over government formation in Karnataka
Karnataka state Congress president D K Shivakumar will reach Delhi on Tuesday for discussion with the party leadership on the government formation in the state, his brother and party MP D K Suresh said. Amid intense lobbying for the chief minister's post, the Congress leadership called Shivakumar and former chief minister Siddaramaiah -- the two frontrunners -- to Delhi for discussions on Monday. Siddaramaiah reached Delhi Monday afternoon, but Shivakumar cancelled his visit at the last minute citing health issues. Later in the evening, D K Suresh, the Congress MP from Bengaluru Rural, met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge at the latter's residence and thereafter told reporters that his brother will be visiting Delhi on Tuesday. "Yes, he will be coming tomorrow," D K Suresh said in response to a question from reporters. After the Congress made a spectacular comeback in Karnataka winning 135 of the 224 seats, the party is now faced with the challenge of picking the chief minister. The
Party sources said they were working out a compromise formula, including allocation of portfolios, such as revenue, irrigation and public works department
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D K Shivakumar, a strong contender for the Chief Minister's post, said he has not received any call from the party's central leadership to discuss the issue. When asked whether he will be appointed the Chief Minister, he said: "I don't know. I have done whatever job was given to me. We have sent a one-line resolution to Delhi." He also said the government will be formed at an auspicious time. Amid speculation that he has been asked to come to the national capital by the high command, he said: "I have not received any call yet. Let's see." On when the new government would be formed, Shivakumar said, "We will see an auspicious day of the week, auspicious moment and auspicious 'muhurta'." Shivakumar is engaged in an intense competition with senior party leader Siddaramaiah for the Chief Minister's post. The Karnataka Congress Legislaure Party at its meeting on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution authorising AICC President M ..
Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar said the thumping victory of the party in the May 10 Assembly elections is the best birthday gift possible given to him by the people. "My life is dedicated to serving the people of Karnataka", said Shivakumar, an eight-time MLA who celebrated his 62nd birthday on Monday. "On the eve of my birthday, the people of Karnataka gave me the best birthday gift possible. Thanks to my Congress family for their warm greetings," he said. Shivakumar is engaged in an intense competition with senior party leader Siddaramaiah for the Chief Minister's post. The Karnataka Congress Legislaure Party at its meeting on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution authorising AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the new Chief Minister of the state. In the Assembly polls to the 224-member House, the Congress won 135 seats, the BJP 66 and the JD(S) 19. The results were declared on May 13.
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