AMN / WEB DESK
Who will lead Karnataka–Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar? Suspense continues over the selection of the new Chief Minister for Karnataka as the Congress party remains undecided about the name. Intense political activities are taking place in the national capital as the selection process unfolds. Many Congress leaders including Karnataka in-charge Randeep Surjewala and Congress general secretary KC Venugopal have gathered at the Party National President Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in Delhi.
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar are actively lobbying for the coveted position. Earlier this evening, Mr. Shivakumar held a discussion with Mr Surjewala at his residence. Karnataka Congress working president Eshwar Khandare also met with the party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss recent developments. Khandare expressed confidence in the unity of the Congress party and stated that a decision on the Chief Ministerial post is expected by today. In the recently held election, Congress secured 135 seats out of the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.