Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday congratulated CM-designate D.K. Shivakumar on his unanimous election as the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader and expressed confidence in his ability to lead both the state and the party through challenging times. In a message addressed to Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah said he had closely observed his colleague’s “indomitable energy, organisational skills, and unquestionable loyalty” to the Congress party …
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Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan and formally staked claim to form the next government in Karnataka after being unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP).Acting on Shivakumar’s request, the Governor invited him to form the government and take oath along with his Council of Ministers on June 3.In a letter submitted to the Governor, Shivakumar stated tha…
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and Lok Sabha MP K.C. Venugopal on Saturday announced that Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar has been unanimously elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), paving the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. The announcement came after the CLP meeting held at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.Venugopal addressed the media alongside outgoing Chief Minister Sidda…
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Congress’ Karnataka unit President D.K. Shivakumar was unanimously elected as the new leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) at a meeting held at the Vidhana Soudha on Saturday, paving the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of the state, according to a statement from his office.”The election took place at the Convention Hall of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru in the presence of senior Congress leaders and legislators,” it said.Outgoing Chief Minister S…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka has convened a meeting on Saturday amid ongoing political developments following Siddaramaiah’s resignation as Chief Minister.The meeting has been convened to elect a new leader of the Congress Legislature Party who is expected to become the party’s choice for the Chief Minister’s post.The CLP meeting will begin at 4 P.M. at the Conference Hall of Vidhana Soudha. Siddaramaiah, who is currently the Leader of the Congress Leg…
Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Commenting on the swift political developments following the resignation of Siddaramaiah from the Chief Minister’s post in Karnataka, Satish Jarkiholi, former minister and close associate of Siddaramaiah, said that a decision is likely by Saturday evening and by Monday or Tuesday everything will be settled.Speaking to reporters on Friday, Jarkiholi said, “Siddaramaiah is returning from Delhi. Once he is back, we will discuss what transpired during his meetings with Rah…
New Delhi/ Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Commenting on the questions of new Chief Minister and formation of government in Karnataka, State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday that the immediate priority is to complete the process of electing the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Leader in the meeting and that other matters would be discussed only after that process is concluded. Meanwhile, Shivakumar met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi and sought his blessings by touch…
Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) In a major development, caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Saturday amid ongoing political developments following his resignation as Chief Minister.The meeting has been convened to elect a new leader of the Congress Legislature Party following Siddaramaiah’s resignation from the post. The newly-elected CLP leader is expected to become the party’s choice for the Chief Minister’s post.The CLP meeting …
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Following the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Thursday criticised the Congress for its alleged internal conflicts and “factionalism”, saying that the “collapse of the Congress is certain”.Talking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said: “There is something wrong going on in the Congress. The collapse of the Congress is certain, and because of this. The party is struggling with a dilemma.”He added that resign…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who submitted his resignation to the Governor’s Secretary on Thursday, stated that the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting and the party high command would take the final decision on the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.Addressing a press conference alongside Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, and Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Siddaramaiah made the remarks while smiling and looking towar…