After convincing Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi played an unusual role

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New Delhi: Even after the Indian National Congress got a massive majority in Karnataka, there were various speculations about the post of Chief Minister of the state. The situation worsened to such an extent that the former chief minister of the state Siddaramaiah and state president D.K. The prestige of the Congress was at stake because of the competition between Shivakumar for the post of Chief Minister.

Both the leaders are known to have made a presentation before the Congress High Command after reaching Delhi.

Analysts say that on the whole former party president and senior leader Sonia Gandhi has been seen leaning towards senior members only. Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan is the latest example of him. On the other hand, Rahul Gandhi has been in favor of relatively ‘young’ leaders. In Rajasthan, he was in favor of Sachin Pilot, but the final decision was in Sonia Gandhi’s hands. Ashok Gehlot’s throne remained intact.

A similar situation was created in Karnataka. Sonia Gandhi’s attitude towards 81-year-old leader Siddaramaiah was. While Siddaramaiah and D.K. It is learned that Siddaramaiah arrived in Delhi on Monday and met senior party leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at a time when the chief ministerial race between Shivkumar and Shivkumar has become so fierce that the party’s reputation has been damaged. stake gone He nominated Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. On Tuesday, his rival Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.K. Shivakumar reached Delhi. Rahul Gandhi first persuaded him to accept the post of deputy chief minister by saying that you too would be given an important account and a large number of your supporters would be given cabinet berths. You will also give a good account. After this, when Shivkumar met Sonia Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi first gave him a grand welcome, but Shivkumar was found active. After that, Shivakumar agreed to accept the post of Deputy Chief Minister as soon as Sonia Gandhi accepted the formula suggested by Rahul Gandhi. He then told reporters, “On Soniaji’s advice, I have decided to make a ‘sacrifice’ in the interest of the party and I am ready to accept the post of Deputy Chief Minister.”

It is known that last evening Sonia Gandhi held a discussion with Shivkumar in which she persuaded Rahul Gandhi to accept the Deputy Chief Ministership of the state in the interest of the party in view of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and D.K. Shivakumar also accepted it.

Notably, the oath-taking ceremony will be held in Karnataka on May 20 and Saturday.