Bangalore, May 30 (IANS) After DK Shivakumar was announced as leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), paving way for him to become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, party leaders on Saturday called the moment “emotional”. They said that what they experienced during the meeting would stay with them for a lifetime.According to Congress General Secretary (Organisation) and Lok Sabha MP K.C. Venugopal , Siddaramaiah proposed Shivakumar’s name during the meeting, while senior Congress lea…
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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…
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) June 3, the date for swearing-in of Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar as the state’s chief minister, was finalised on Saturday after Vaastu expert Guruji Aaradhya personally fixed the auspicious day for the ceremony. Speaking to reporters outside Shivakumar’s residence, Aaradhya said June 3, which falls on a Wednesday, had been identified as an auspicious day for the swearing-in ceremony.”Shivakumar will take oath on June 3 at 5.15 p.m. The ceremony will be …
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) The much-awaited Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting began at the Vidhana Soudha on Saturday to elect the new leader of the legislature party, who is set to become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. Amid strong indications that Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar would be unanimously elected as the CLP leader, several Congress legislators expressed confidence that the meeting would be a brief affair with only one agenda, formally…
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) 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 …
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) The stage appears set for a power transition in Karnataka, with the Congress party preparing to elevate Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar to the post of Chief Minister, bringing the curtains down on the leadership tussle within the ruling party that has intensified over the past six months. The Congress high command has moved cautiously, as the transition involves replacing mass leader Siddaramaiah, who is wid…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Amid intense speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday dismissed reports of any “power-sharing” arrangement within the Congress and asserted that no decision regarding a change of Chief Minister had been officially discussed. He, however, avoided giving a direct response regarding rumours surrounding Siddaramaiah’s possible resignation.Surjewala praised both Siddar…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Amid intense speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, conflicting statements from Congress leaders on Wednesday further fuelled uncertainty over the political developments in the state.While Karnataka Minister for Heavy and Medium Industries M.B. Patil dismissed reports of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stepping down as mere speculation, Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain, a close associate of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, hinted at major political devel…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Amid strong rumours of a leadership change in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar is set to hold a breakfast meeting with CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday, further fuelling speculation over the political scenario in the state.Shivakumar’s office on Wednesday confirmed the breakfast meeting with Siddaramaiah, scheduled for Thursday (May 28) at the Chief Minister’s residence ‘Kaveri’ in Bengaluru.The off…