Siddaramaiah as chief minister of karnataka State and deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar. It is reported that Shivakumar is also likely to be appointed. The congress party has won 135 seats in the karnataka assembly elections and has come to power with a single majority. Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, State congress President T.K. Sivakumar has tough competition. Supporters from both sides were insisting that the chief ministership should be given to their leader. Similarly, the congress leadership was unable to take a final decision as Sivakumar and Siddaramaiah were determined to resign as Chief Minister.
Both Siddaramaiah and DK Sivakumar met the congress leadership and conveyed their wishes. He insisted that he should be given the post of chief minister as he has more influence and has already announced that this will be his last election. Similarly, DK Shivakumar should get the post of Chief Minister. The congress leadership was confused as he too put his argument that it was because of him that they won in Karnataka. There was a huge tug of war over who to announce as the chief minister of Karnataka. According to reports, senior congress leader Siddaramaiah is set to take over as the next chief minister of Karnataka. Another contender, DK Sivakumar, is also said to be given the post of Deputy Chief Minister.Apart from that, he is expected to get important portfolios in the state cabinet. Tomorrow (Thursday), Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony will be taking place. According to reports, Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of karnataka and DK Shivakumar will be given the post of Deputy Chief Minister. According to another report, Siddaramaiah will serve as chief minister for the first 3 years and DK Shivakumar for the next 2 years. That is why, before the upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections, elections are going to be held in 5 states. To defeat the ruling bjp, the congress will definitely have to win 5 state elections.
In this situation, if DK Shivakumar is given the post of chief minister of karnataka for the first 2 or 3 years, let bjp dust the existing cases against DK Shivakumar. This could be a major setback for the congress party. delhi congress sources also said that Siddaramaiah is being given the first chance as chief minister so that it does not become a talking point during the 2024 elections.
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