Is UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi behind the Karnataka CM deal?

New Delhi: After several days of intense deliberations, the Congress central leadership has finally managed to end the impasse over who will be the next chief minister of Karnataka, with Siddaramaiah taking over the top post of the state and DK Shivakumar, according to sources, played the part. of his deputy. According to highly placed sources, the settlement formula was agreed to after two top Karnataka leaders met Rahul Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka unit in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala and party general secretary KC Venugopal on late Wednesday night. Deadlock over government formation in Karnataka

While Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge worked till late Wednesday night to break the political deadlock over the next CM in Karnataka, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi is said to have worked hard to end the political impasse and accept DK Shivakumar as number 2. Played a key role in persuading Role in Government of Karnataka

Congress sources said an agreement was reached only after Sonia Gandhi held talks with Shivkumar, who was adamant on his demand for the chief minister’s post, to end the impasse. This is also evident because DK Shivakumar had earlier indicated that he would abide by any decision taken by Sonia Gandhi and the central leadership of the Congress. The Karnataka Pradesh Congress chief also said that he would not resort to blackmail politics to fulfill his dream of becoming the chief minister.

Since the landslide victory in the Karnataka assembly elections, the Congress leadership has been trying hard to bring Shivakumar on board, while toying with the idea of ​​giving Siddaramaiah a second term as chief minister, as he has to deal with the newly elected Congress MLAs. Has the support of the majority.

swearing in on 20 may

The party has called a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Bengaluru on Thursday at 7 pm. As per the agreement, both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar will take oath of office on May 20 at a grand function in Bengaluru.

Central observers of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) have been asked to reach Bengaluru to organize the CLP meeting. Earlier on Wednesday, Congress’ Karnataka in-charge Randeep Surjewala said that a new cabinet would be formed within 72 hours.

Celebration across Karnataka

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah’s supporters gathered near his official residence in Bengaluru and raised slogans praising their leader. He also poured milk on the life size cut out placed in front of the former chief minister’s residence.

Similar scenes were witnessed in his home district Mysuru and his native village Siddharamanhundi. His followers and well-wishers celebrated by bursting crackers, dancing, distributing sweets and pouring milk on huge roadside cutouts of him.

Meanwhile, preparations were underway at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the heart of Bengaluru for the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister, with officials inspecting the venue. Notably, this is the same place where Siddaramaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister for the first time in 2013.

Congress clean sweep in Karnataka elections

The Congress, which registered a landslide victory in Karnataka on Saturday, held a CLP meeting in Bengaluru on Sunday. He submitted the report of the CLP meeting and voting through secret ballot to Kharge on Monday afternoon.

The results of the assembly elections were declared on Saturday and the newly elected Congress MLAs authorized Kharge to take a decision on Sunday. With the action shifting to Delhi, both former Karnataka chief ministers Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar reached the national capital.

In the elections held on May 10 for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, the Congress won 135 seats.