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DK Shivakumar to take oath as chief minister on June 3, says Congress Karnataka chief
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress president and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar is set to take oath as the state's next chief minister on June 3, said Karnataka Congress working president G C Chandrashekhar. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Saturday, Chandrashekhar said the swearing-in ceremony would be held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. “A decision has now been taken that the swearing-in ceremony will be held on June 3,” Chandrashekhar said, adding that the exact time of...
Who replaces DKS as Karnataka Congress chief? Kharge says search is on
As Congress leader DK Shivakumar prepares to take oath as Karnataka chief minister on June 3, party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said that it is still searching for the right person to replace him as the next Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president. Speaking to reporters at Kalaburagi airport, Kharge said the party was carefully weighing its options and looking for a leader who could strengthen the organisation ahead of the next assembly elections. "Naturally, after...
From Sidda to DKS: Congress hopes Karnataka change of guard will blunt anti-incumbency, fill gaps
Congress's surgical operation in Karnataka stems from its estimates of gaps after three years of the Siddaramaiah government and its expectations from DK Shivakumar at the helm, with eyes focused on future political battles - 2028 assembly polls followed by Lok Sabha polls. The transition from Siddaramaiah to Shivakumar is rooted in the informal arrangement that was made at the time of the selection of CM following a keen tussle between the two for the top post. But, sources said, the...
Siddaramaiah out, DKS in: Why Congress' Karnataka challenge may not be over yet — what's next
Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar met Rahul Gandhi and Kharge before holding discussions with Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence. According to party sources, the talks centred on the composition of the new cabinet, Rajya Sabha nominations and the role Siddaramaiah could play after his resignation. The veteran Congress leader is learnt to have conveyed his views on the new power arrangement in Karnataka.
G Parameshwara set to be Karnataka deputy CM as Congress finalises DKS cabinet
Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara is set to be appointed Deputy chief minister in the new Karnataka government headed by chief minister-designate D K Shivakumar, sources said on Tuesday. The decision emerged after a series of high-level meetings in New Delhi involving Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Shivakumar, caretaker chief minister Siddaramaiah and other senior party leaders. The discussions focused on cabinet formation, key organisational...
Siddaramaiah appointed to Congress Working Committee days after resigning as Karnataka CM
The Congress on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s top decision-making body. In a statement, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said, “Hon’ble Congress president has appointed Shri Siddaramaiah as Member of the CWC with immediate effect.” The appointment comes just days after Siddaramaiah stepped down as chief minister, marking the end of his record-long tenure of over...
Congress stages unity show in Karnataka: DKS takes oath with Sidda on stage
Congress leadership sought to project a message of unity and smooth transition in Karnataka on Wednesday as DK Shivakumar took oath as the state's new chief minister. With Constitution in one hand, Shivakumar took the oath while sharing the stage with outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah, alongside the party's top brass. The swearing-in ceremony, attended by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, chief ministers from Congress-ruled states and other senior party functionaries,...
Poaching fears? Congress relocates Madhya Pradesh MLAs to Karnataka, ahead of RS polls
Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leaders on Tuesday alleged poaching attempts by Bharatiya Janata Party and shifted its MLAs to Congress-ruled Karnataka to prevent cross-voting. "All Congress MLAs are being shifted to Bengaluru in party-ruled Karnataka," Saunsar MLA Vijay Revanath Choure told news agency PTI. This comes after the Congress Legislature Party held a meeting late Monday night at the residence of leader of opposition in the MP assembly, Umang Singhar.
Beyond CM chair tussle: What could make or break DKS's reign in Karnataka
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar has been long known for his firefighting skills. The Congress turned to him everytime things fell apart. But now, as he prepares to take up the top job in Karnataka, the test will not just be of his firefighting skills (in his own backyard) but also of his governance skills.
BJP shares AI video mocking DK Shivakumar ahead of Karnataka swearing-in
Ahead of Congress leader DK Shivakumar's oath-taking ceremony as Karnataka chief minister on Wednesday, the BJP launched a sharp attack on the Congress government through a series of posts on X, criticising and alleging failures in governance. In an AI-generated video shared late Tuesday night, BJP Karnataka depicted DK Shivakumar travelling in a SUV in waterlogged roads. In another post, BJP Karnataka accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers ahead of the monsoon season.