After the thumping victory in Karnataka, churning is going on for the post of Chief Minister in Congress. A meeting of the Legislature Party was held on Sunday evening to decide the name for this post. In which the unanimous selection of the leader of the Congress Legislature Party is made by the AICC President. Mallikarjun Kharge Decided to leave on decision of.
Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar leading the race for the post of Chief Minister
Two names are running ahead in the race for the post of Chief Minister in Karnataka. One state president DK Shivakumar and the other Siddaramaiah. Congress observers held a meeting with the two leaders ahead of the Legislature Party meeting in Bengaluru. After returning to Delhi, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, while returning to Delhi, said that the All India Congress Committee (AICC) observers will inform the high command about the opinion of the party legislators in Karnataka and after that a decision will be taken regarding the selection of the chief minister. .
Shivakumar indicated that he would run for the chief minister’s post.
Congress Karnataka unit president DK Shivakumar indicated that he is in the race for the post of chief minister. He said that he took everyone along and never asked for anything for himself. He also dismissed reports of differences between him and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. On the other hand, Siddaramaiah is also being considered as a strong contender for the post of Chief Minister. The supporters of both the leaders are also continuously raising slogans in their support. A poster was also issued regarding both the veteran leaders, in which the supporters called their respective leaders as the next Chief Minister. Shivkumar’s supporters raised slogans in large numbers before the Legislature Party meeting.
Karnataka Election Result: Who will become the Chief Minister in Karnataka? Siddaramaiah meets Kharge, waits for Shivakumar
The Congress Legislature Party has unanimously decided to leave the selection of Congress Legislature Party leader to the decision of the AICC President#KarnatakaElection pic.twitter.com/89YPbJgod0
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Big win for Congress in Karnataka
The Congress won 135 seats, while the ruling BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular), led by former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, won 66 and 19 seats, respectively, in Karnataka’s May 10 election to the 224-member assembly. .
