Karnataka Politics Highlights: Basavaraj Bommai congratulates Siddaramaiah, DKS on becoming CM, DY CM respectively

The Congress officially announced that Siddaramaiah will be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka while D K Shivakumar will be the Deputy Chief Minister. Shivakumar, who is the Karnataka Congress president, called a meeting of Congress Legislature Party in Bengaluru on Thursday at 7 pm to elect the leader of the CLP. The oath taking ceremony will take place in Bengaluru Kanteerava stadium on Saturday in the presence of Congress leadership. Track updates on Karnataka election results and more only on DH!

We are eager to work for the people of Karnataka, everything else is secondary: UT Khader

Governor of Karnataka formally invites Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to take oath on May 20

Congress team meets Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot staking claim on forming the new government

Basavaraj Bommai congratulates Siddaramaiah, DKS for becoming CM, DY CM respectively

Siddaramaiah formally elected Congress Legislature Party leader in Karnataka

CM-designate Siddaramiah arrives at the party office in Bengaluru for Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting

Siddaramaiah leaves for KPCC office in Bengaluru to attend the CLP meeting

We are meeting the Governor at 8.30 pm under the leadership of KPCC president DK Shivakumar: Ramesh Babu

DK Shivakumar arrives at the party office in Bengaluru for Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting

DK Shivakumar leaves from his residence for the CLP meeting

G Parameshwara and other MLAs of Congress party arrive at the party office in Bengaluru for Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting

Supporters burst crackers in rejoice as Karnataka CM-elect Siddaramaiah returns to his residence

DKS arrives at his residence in Bengaluru after returning from Delhi

Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah arrives at his residence in Bengaluru

Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar arrives in Bengaluru

Karnataka CM designate Siddaramaiah arrives in Bengaluru

Karnataka Congress workers arrive at HAL airport with a bulldozer carrying flowers as Siddaramaiah and DKS are scheduled to arrive

Former Karnataka Dy CM & MLA Dr G. Parameshwar meet Karnataka Governor Thavarchand Gehlot

Karnataka CM-elect Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-elect DK Shivakumar reach Delhi Airport

Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah arrives at Delhi airport

Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah, along with other leaders of the party including MB Patil, arrive at the Delhi airport as they leave for Bengaluru. The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting has been called in Bengaluru today at 7 pm.

Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar vow to work 'unitedly' for Karnataka

Afterthe announcementof their names as the new Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka respectively on Thursday, Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar both expressed their commitment to work unitedly for the welfare of the people of the State.

Ending days of suspense, the Congress today announced Siddaramaiah as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka and D K Shivakumar as his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.

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Fulfilling the promises our main motto, says DKS

He adds, "When people have given such a big mandate, we should definitely be happy and deliver and fulfill the promises. That is our main motto, agenda."

Why should I be upset? There is a long way to go, says D K Shivakumar

"Why should I be upset? There is a long way to go," says Karnataka Deputy CM-designate D K Shivakumar on being asked if he is happy on being named the Deputy CM-designate.

Congress confirms Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM, D K Shivakumar as Dy CM

Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday announcedSiddaramaiahas the next chief minister of Karnataka andD K Shivakumaras his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.

The two leaders, who were in a tight race for the top post, would take oath along with other ministers on May 20 and leaders of all like-minded parties will be invited for the swearing-in ceremony.

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Meanwhile, preparations are under way at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government on May 20.

Indian Youth Congress National President Srinivas BV felicitates DK Shivakumar

Everything is well, says Deputy CM-designate D K Shivakumar

Everything is well and will be well. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge said that we all have to work together and we accepted it, saysD K Shivakumar, Karnataka Deputy CM-designate, in Delhi.

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar will be flying together to Bengaluru, say sources

We will invite people from like-minded parties to take part in the swearing-in ceremony in Karnataka, said KC Venugopal.

Karnataka's secure future and our peoples welfare is our top priority, tweets DKS

The Congress Legislative Party meeting will be held at 7 pm today in Bengaluru, says Randeep Surjewala.

The power-sharing formula is to share the power with the people of Karnataka, says Venugopal.

Venugopal adds that both Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar are capable of being the CM.

Siddaramaiah will be Karnataka CM, D K Shivakumar his lone Deputy, says Venugopal

The Congress president after consultations have decided that Siddaramaiah will be CM. D K Shivakumar will be the only DeputyCM. He will also remain as Karnataka Congress president till Lok Sabha elections. A group of ministers will also be sworn in along with Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, says Venugopal.

All Congress leaders, including top leadership, worked very hard to make Karnataka victory a reality, says General Secretary K C Venugopal.

We believe in consensus, not in dictatorship, says K C Venugopal

Congress leaderK C Venugopal, while briefing the media in Delhi, says that the partybelieves in consensus andnot in dictatorship. He adds that that's why the party had been holding meetings to decide on the next Karnataka CM.

He says both Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar are assests to the party.

Will implement five guarantees promised to 6.5 crore Kannadigas, says Kharge

"Team Congress is committed to usher progress, welfare and social justice for the people of Karnataka. We will implement the fiveguarantees promised to 6.5 croreKannadigas," said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Karnataka Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar along with the party's state in-charge Randeep Surjewala held a breakfast meeting with the party's general secretary-organisation KC Venugopal earlier today. Credit: Twitter/@shemin_joy

Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar to leave from Delhi to Bengaluru around 1.30 pm.

Celebrations across Bengaluru as state gets new CM, Deputy CM

Congress meet with Karnataka leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar at party General Secretary-Organisation KC Venugopal's residence has now concluded in Delhi.

Now, Siddaramaiah has also reached K C Venugopal's residence. This is the first time Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar are in a meeting together in Delhi.

Shivakumar's brother says he's 'not fully happy'

"I am not fully happy but in the interest of Karnataka we wanted to fulfil our commitment...That is why D K Shivakumar had to accept. In future we will see, there is a long way to go. ...I wish it (CM post for DK Shivakumar) but it didn't happen, we will wait and see, saidCongress MP & DK Shivakumar's brother, D K Suresh.

In the larger interest of the party… why not, says D K Shivakumar after accepting Deputy CM offer

"The party high command has taken a decision..." said DK Shivakumaron being named the new Karnataka Deputy CM.

Meanwhile, DKS has also arrived at K C Venugopal's residence for a breakfast meeting.

Congress to use swearing-in ceremony as stage for show of strength

In a show of strength, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will invite Opposition leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka CM andDeputyCM. The Gandhis, Congress CMs and senior Congress leaders to attend the event in Bengaluru: Sources

Meanwhile, Dinesh Gundu Rao has reached K C Venugopal's residence.

How the formula to break impasses was finalised

According to DH sources, aformula to break the impasse was finalised during a video conference between Kharge and Sonia Gandhi. Sources said Rahul Gandhi also favoured that the leader with highest number of MLAs' support should be chosen.

Banners put up outside the residence of D K Shivakumar

Heavy security has been deployed outside the residence of senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah who has been named as the next Karnataka CM.

Banners put up in support of Siddaramaiah outside his Bengaluru residence

Shivakumar calls CLP meeting at 7 pm in Bengaluru to elect new leader

Shivakumar, who is the Karnataka Congress president, called a meeting of Congress Legislature Party in Bengaluru on Thursday at 7 pmto elect the leader of the CLP. Sources said Shivakumar , who would be the lone Deputy Chief Minister, would propose the name of Siddaramaiah.

DK ‘The Rock’ Shivakumar, the Congress Man Friday

"I believe in one thing,” DK Shivakumar said. “A single man with courage makes a majority."

This was Shivakumar, 61, projecting himself as the ‘lone wolf’ who steered Congress to a big victory in Karnataka and making a case for him to become the chief minister.

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Karnataka is in safe and caring hands of Siddaramaiah, DKS: Pawan Khera

Swearing-in ceremony of new K'taka CM Siddaramaiah to be held on May 20 in Bengaluru

The oath taking ceremony of the new Karnataka Chief Ministerand his deputy will take place in Bengaluru Kanteerava stadium on Saturday in the presence of Congress leadership, which would also include party Chief Ministers. The Congress also plans to make it a show of Opposition unity by inviting top leaders to the event.

Siddaramaiah is next Karnataka CM, D K Shivakumar to be his deputy

After four days of intense wrangling, Congress on Thursday early morning finalised Siddaramaiah to be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka while D K Shivakumar will become the Deputy Chief Minister.

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