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Karnataka CM announcement live: 'Congress chief Kharge likely to announce decision tomorrow in Bengaluru'
Karnataka CM Decision Live Updates: Despite Congress' clear mandate in the Karnataka assembly polls, suspense over chief minster continues with Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar, one of the two contenders to the post, scheduled to arrive in Delhi later on Tuesday. Just before leaving for Delhi, he told media outside his residence that high command's decision will be final and also said that he will be going alone to the national capital. Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramiah left for Delhi from his residence in Bengaluru to meet top leadership as the Congress engages in the process of picking the next chief minister after the party's emphatic win in the state. According to the Election Commission of India, Congress on Saturday won 135 seats pushing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) out of power in the only southern state it ruled and boosting its own prospects for the electoral battles ahead. BJP managed to win 66 seats. Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) bagged 19 seats. Independents have won two seats while Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha and Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha won one seat each. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.Read Less
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Karnataka CM News Live: Siddaramaiah arrives at the residence of the party's general secretary KC Venugopal, in Delhi.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah leaves from the residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge, in Delhi.
Karnataka CM Announcement Live: Congress president has met all the stakeholders. Now the final decision will be taken by him in consultation with Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The announcement can be delayed until tomorrow and announcement can be made in Bengaluru itself: Sources (ANI)
Karnataka CM Decision Live: Congress leader Siddaramaiah arrives at the Delhi residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge
Karnataka CM News Live: DK Shivakumar has left the residence of Congress's national president Mallikarjun Kharge
Karnataka CM Decision Live: Congress leader Siddaramaiah leaves from a private hotel in Delhi. He is expected to meet party president Mallikarjun Kharge today for Karnataka CM talks.
Karnataka CM News Live: Some media reports said Kharge will also consult UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi before arriving at a decision, which might be made by late evening.
Karnataka CM News Live: On whether he will also meet Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka leader DK Shivakumar said: "I have to meet all leaders. First, I have to meet my Congress president."
Karnataka CM News Live: Congress president DK Shivakumar arrives at the residence of the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge, in Delhi.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: It is for the AICC to decide what kind of arrangement they make for the two leaders says Muniyappa
Karnataka CM News Live: Both the leaders (DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah) are important and neither can be left behind: Congress leader KH Muniyappa
Karnataka CM Announcement Live: Congress is a 100-year-old party. We have seen such things many times. This is a small matter for the party to solve and they will solve it. Don't worry, says Khader
Karnataka CM News Live: High Command has taken the opinions of all the representatives, and they will finalise the name for Karnataka CM: Karnataka Congress leader UT Khader
Karnataka CM Decision Live: DK Shivakumar to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at 5pm, Siddramaiah to meet Kharge at 6pm: Media reports
Some channels are reporting that I will resign ... my party is my mother, we have built this party. My high command, my MLAs, my party are there - 135: DKS
If any channel is reporting that I am resigning from the post, I will file a defamation case against them: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar as he leaves from the residence of his brother and MP DK Suresh.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Tuesday alleged 'Talibanisation' has started in the state after the victory of the Congress in the Assembly polls and those indulging in "anti-national activities" are "rising up" to destroy peace.
Karnataka CM News Live: Congress MLAs already passed resolution
The newly-elected Congress MLAs have already passed a resolution authorising party chief Kharge to appoint a leader of the Congress Legislature party, who will be the chief minister.
Karnataka CM News Live: Sonia Gandhi to be consulted over government formation?
Sources said former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi would also be consulted over the choice of chief minister and government formation in Karnataka.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: Rahul Gandhi leaves Mallikarjun Kharge's residence, say TV reports.
Karnataka CM Announcement Live: Congress chief DK Shivakumar arrives at the office of his brother DK Suresh.
Karnataka CM News Live: Rahul Gandhi meets Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses govt formation in Karnataka
Amid a race for the Karnataka chief minister's post, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and is reported to have held discussions over government formation in the southern state. Gandhi drove to Kharge's residence and held a closed-door meeting with the Congress chief. Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala, who is in charge of the party's affairs in Karnataka, was also present at the meeting. Kharge has held discussions with party leaders from Karnataka and the three observers appointed by him to oversee the Congress Legislature Party meeting in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala arrives at party president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in Delhi.
Karnataka CM News Live: Amid talks in Congress to decide Karnataka CM, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at the residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: Mallikarjun Kharge briefed about CM names on Monday
The three central observers of the Congress, who interacted with newly elected party MLAs on their choice for chief minister, briefed party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and submitted their report on Monday. The Congress Legislature Party (CLP), which met at a hotel in Bengaluru on Sunday, had passed a unanimous resolution authorising Kharge to pick the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Karnataka CM News Live: DK Shivakumar's flight lands in Delhi.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: DK Shivakumar says party is his 'God'
Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday left for New Delhi for a discussion with party leadership on chief ministerial candidate in his state.While interacting with the media before his departure, he said that the party is "God" to him. "The God and mother know what to offer to the children. I am going to meet my God in the temple. I am going alone. The General Secretary had asked me to come there alone," Shivakumar stated.
Karnataka CM News Live: Sonia unlikely to meet Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah in Delhi, say TV reports.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar vying for top post
Both - veteran leader Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar - are vying for the top post. Sources confirmed that Siddaramaiah has got the majority on his side but Shivakumar is not willing to budge. He is claiming that since he had delivered the victory to the party, he should become the CM.
Ours is a united house, our number is 135. I don't want to divide anyone here. Whether they like me or not, I am a responsible man. I will not backstab and I will not blackmail
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar
Karnataka CM News Live: High command's decision will be final, says DK Shivakumar before leaving for Delhi.
Karnataka CM Annoucement Live: I have done my duty and delivered on my promises - DK Shivakumar before heading to Delhi.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: D K Shivakumar, one of the two contenders to the chief ministerial post is scheduled to arrive in Delhi today. Congress leader Siddaramaiah, the other frontrunner for the chief minister's post, had arrived in the national capital on Monday.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: I want to protect my constituency, says DK Shivakumar before heading to Delhi.
Karnataka CM Decision Live: Congress party is our mother. I am going to Delhi alone says DK Shivakumar
Karnataka CM Announcement Live: DK Shivakumar leaves for Delhi as suspense over CM post continues
Cheif Minister of Karnataka: Congress to take decision on the next K'taka CM today. A decision is likely to be made by the party between former CM Siddaramaiah & KPCC chief DKShivakumar.
Karnataka Chief Minister Post: Siddaramaiah remains tightlipped after meeting AICC leadership in Delhi
Congress veteran and frontrunner for Karnataka's chief minister post, Siddaramaiah left Delhi's Lodhi Hotel late on Monday night - hours after meeting top leadership of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) here. Siddaramaiah however remained tight-lipped and did not interact with the reporters. According to sources, the former chief minister will stay at ITC Maurya in the national capital for the night.
CM aspirant and Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar complicated the leadership's objective to ensure smooth selection of the new CM of Karnataka by categorically declaring he would not compromise on his demand for the top job, and that he will meet the party high command in Delhi on Tuesday to press his claim.In an exclusive interview with TOI, Shivakumar said he wouldn't agree even to a power-sharing formula if it were mooted by the high command.
The observers have submitted their written report to the Congress president ... he will hold deliberations with state leaders and other central leaders and will take an appropriate call: Surjewala
Congress will stand up to the pledge made to 6.5 crore Kannadigas: Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC in-charge of Karnataka
Let's wait and see ... I don't know: Siddaramaiah on being asked about how the new Karnataka govt will look like and when will the CM announcement happen
DK Shivakumar's brother DK Suresh arrives at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in Delhi
I'll try to go to Delhi on Tuesday ... The party high command will take a call on CM post. We all are one and we will work together: DKS in Bengaluru
I think the name of the next Karnataka CM will be decided by Tuesday evening. Our process is still on: Congress leader HK Patil
Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay meets Siddaramaiah in Delhi
Kharge will consult with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to arrive at a final decision. The name of the next Karnataka CM will be announced in the coming 24 hours: Sources (ANI)
