Bengaluru | The newly elected CLP leader in Karnataka, D K Shivakumar, met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Lok Bhavan here on Saturday and staked claim to form a new government, official sources said.
Shivakumar was accompanied by outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other senior state leaders.
Earlier, Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, was elected leader of the legislature party, paving the way for him to take over as the next chief minister of the state.
Shivakumar's swearing-in as the new CM is scheduled for June 3 at the Glass House of Lok Bhavan here.
Shivakumar previously served as the Deputy Chief Minister in the Siddaramaiah government.
Siddaramaiah resigned as Chief Minister on Thursday and Governor Gehlot accepted his resignation the next day and dissolved the Council of Ministers.
Bengaluru | The Congress party will again return to power in Karnataka under the leadership of D K Shivakumar, party's general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday.
At the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting held here, Shivakumar was elected leader of the legislature party, paving the way for him to take over as the next chief minister of the state.
The meeting was overseen by AICC general secretaries Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala.
Later, speaking to reporters, Venugopal said under the guidance of AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, a smooth transition of power took place in Karnataka.
He further said, "Under the leadership of Shivakumar, the Congress will return to power again with the support of Siddaramaiah in the 2028 assembly election in Karnataka."
Venugopal said Siddaramaiah had resigned from his post as Chief Minister, following which the CLP meeting took place and the Congress high command decided to appoint Shivakumar as the next leader.
Shivakumar will take oath as Karnataka CM along with his team on June 3 evening, he said.
