‘Majority’ for Congress in Karnataka, but ‘unanimity’ for CM post

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Bengaluru: Congress has got majority in Karnataka but Konkadu is still confused about the Chief Minister. In Rajasthan, a tug of war has started between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot for the post of Chief Minister in Karnataka. Two veteran Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar has come face to face for the post of Chief Minister. Amidst this situation, D.K. Shivakumar is adamant and has made it clear to the high command that I will be the Chief Minister and if I am not made the Chief Minister, I will not accept any other post. While the high command wants to make Siddaramaiah the Chief Minister. That is why Congress has got majority in Karnataka but is waiting for unanimity for the post of Chief Minister.

There are reports that the Congress high command wants to make Siddaramaiah the Chief Minister of Karnataka. When D.K. Shivakumar also wants to become Chief Minister. In such a situation, the high command has put two proposals in front of Shivakumar. In which Siddaramaiah was made Chief Minister for two and a half years and D.K. Handing over the post of Chief Minister to Shivakumar. Although D.K. Shivakumar is not ready to back down. He has also placed a condition in front of the high command that I am ready to accept this formula but I have one condition. I should be given the post of Chief Minister for the first two and a half years and Siddaramaiah should be given the post for the next two and a half years.

Preparations for the swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru for the post of Chief Minister of Konkadu have been put on hold. According to sources in Delhi, D.K. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge held closed-door meetings with Shivakumar and tried to convince him to agree to this eighty-year formula. Along with this, apart from making him Deputy Chief Minister, he was also offered the post of Karnataka Congress State President along with six ministries of his choice. Although D.K. Shivakumar is not ready to accept. He also said that even if I am not made Chief Minister, I will remain silent and will not rebel against the party.

Amid all these speculations, Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Surjewala said that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is currently deliberating. A new cabinet will be formed in Karnataka in the next 48 to 72 hours. In the midst of this conflict, D.K. Shivakumar held a meeting with his supporting MLAs at his brother and MP DK Suresh’s house in Delhi and tried to present his stand. There are also reports that the high command wants to make Siddaramaiah the Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar has also started complaining to the high command about Siddaramaiah. And the counting of Siddaramaiah’s shortcomings has begun. Sources claim that Sivakumar told Khadge that Siddaramaiah’s previous tenure was not good. The Lingayat community is also against it. Since he has held the post of Chief Minister before, someone else should be given a chance. Also D.K. Shivakumar has also conveyed a message to the high command that the Congress has fought the Karnataka elections under his leadership and he is also the state president, so he should be given a chance. The current situation is that the high command wants to make a senior leader (Siddaramaiah) the Chief Minister like in Rajasthan but Sachin pilot D.K. Shivakumar is not ready to accept that.

Why did Karnataka’s chickens get trapped? Discussion on social media

There is also a discussion going on on social media that why Congress is confused about the post of Chief Minister in Karnataka. A viral message on social media said that mother (Sonia Gandhi) D.K. Shivkumar wants to be CM, son (Rahul Gandhi) wants Siddaramaiah to be CM, daughter (Priyanka Gandhi) wants Kharge to take decisions, Shivkumar wants him to be CM, Siddaramaiah wants him to be CM too. , Speaker Khadge is in a dilemma as to whom to hand over the post of Chief Minister.

Reasons behind Siddaramaiah being the first choice

There are reports that the Congress high command wants to make Siddaramaiah, a senior leader of Karnataka, also the Chief Minister as he is a popular leader among the poor, OBCs, tribals, minorities in Karnataka. Lok Sabha elections are to be held next year. In such a situation, the Congress hopes that if Siddaramaiah is made the Chief Minister, it can also benefit in the Lok Sabha elections.