Karnataka’s new CM may be decided today: Siddaramaiah reached Delhi, said- let’s see what happens; DK said- I do not have any MLA, I do not rebel or blackmail

Mallikarjun Kharge is likely to hold talks with Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and other Karnataka leaders today.

Today a decision can be taken on the name of the next CM of Karnataka. After a meeting at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence, Karnataka in-charge Randeep Surjewala said Kharge would consult Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. After this, they will decide the name of the CM by evening.

At the same time, CM’s contender Siddaramaiah reached Delhi. In response to the question of who will become the CM, he said – I do not know, let’s see what happens. Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar did not go to Delhi yesterday due to ill health. Late in the evening DK said they would try to go on Tuesday. On the question of claiming the post of CM, DK said, I do not have any MLA. I don’t rebel Blackmail doesn’t.

Surjewala said – Kharge will discuss after reading the report
On Monday evening, the three observers of the Congress – Sushil Kumar Shinde, Bhanwar Jitendra Singh and Deepak Bawaria submitted their reports to Kharge. Randeep Surjewala said that Mallikarjun Kharge will read the report of the observers. After this he will hold discussions with state and central leaders.

He told that Kharge also wants to hold discussions with Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and other leaders of Karnataka. However, Kharge has only met observers so far. He has not even met Siddaramaiah yet.

Shivakumar had earlier said to visit Delhi on Monday evening, but later canceled the visit.

DK Shivkumar did not reach Delhi
The party high command had on Monday called the big candidates for the post of CM – Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to Delhi. Siddaramaiah had reached Delhi only yesterday, whereas DK can go today. In fact, yesterday DK had refused to leave saying that he had a stomach infection. They had said that they would try to leave on Tuesday. However, his brother DK Suresh reached Kharge’s house on Monday night.

The three observers reached Kharge’s house on Monday evening and submitted their reports.

DK said – the party won 135 seats under my chairmanship
DK Shivakumar told the media on Monday that the party won 135 seats under my chairmanship. I have completed the work that was assigned to me. Even when the government fell after our MLAs left the party, I did not lose heart. I will not tell what happened in the last 5 years.

Congress leader said – secret voting was done to know the opinion
Congress leader BK Hari Prasad said on Monday that secret ballot voting was also held in the meeting to know the opinion of the MLAs. Observers interacted with MLAs for 4-5 hours during Legislature Party meeting in Bengaluru.

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