Siddaramaiah will be the Next Chief Minister of Karnataka

17-05-2023

Congress has decided to appoint Siddaramaiah as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, ending the suspense surrounding the leadership role.

The swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place tomorrow after lunch, with Siddaramaiah taking the oath of office.

A Congress legislature party meeting has been called on Thursday at Kanteerava Stadium, around 3.30 pm, to discuss and finalize the leadership decision.

DK Shivakumar, who was also in the running for the CM position, is expected to be offered the Deputy CM post, along with significant portfolios.

Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar met with the party's top leadership in New Delhi on Tuesday, indicating discussions about the CM appointment.

Rahul Gandhi, in a meeting with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, was involved in the decision-making process regarding the selection of the next Karnataka CM.

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