New Delhi [India], Might 18 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday met with Karnataka get together leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar at his residence within the nationwide capital forward of the departure to Karnataka.
Earlier within the day, Karnataka Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar together with the get together’s state in-charge Randeep Surjewala held a breakfast assembly with the get together’s normal secretary-organisation KC Venugopal.
Congress chief Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted, “The successful group ! #Karnataka.”
Kharge taking to Twitter stated that Congress is dedicated to ushering progress, welfare and social justice for the individuals of Karnataka.
“Group Congress is dedicated to usher progress, welfare and social justice for the individuals of Karnataka. We are going to implement the 5 ensures promised to six.5 Cr Kannadigas,” he tweeted.
In the meantime, Congress chief Siddaramaiah’s supporters celebrated with sweets and firecrackers outdoors his residence in Bengaluru as he’s set to return as Karnataka chief minister.
The Congress is all set to call Siddaramaiah as the subsequent chief minister of Karnataka, and a proper announcement on the identical will probably be made at a gathering of the Congress Legislature Occasion (CLP) assembly this night right here in Bengaluru. In keeping with sources whereas Siddharamaiah will get the CM place, the Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar would be the Deputy Chief Minister.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is anticipated to ask opposition leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the brand new Karnataka chief minister and deputy chief minister, in response to sources.
They stated that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Rai Bareli MP Sonia Gandhi, get together normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and different senior get together leaders will attend the occasion.
The oath-taking ceremony will probably be held in Bengaluru on Might 20.
In keeping with sources, Congress President Kharge labored until late night time Wednesday to interrupt the political impasse over the subsequent chief minister and arrived at a consensus for presidency formation.
Central Observers from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) have been requested to succeed in Bengaluru to conduct the CLP Assembly.
In the meantime, safety was stepped up and banners have been additionally put up outdoors Congress chief Siddaramaiah’s residence.
Congress bagged 135 seats within the Might 10 elections to the 224-member Karnataka Meeting ousting the ruling BJP, which acquired 66 seats whereas the Janata Dal (Secular) secured 19 seats. (ANI)
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