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Congress has got a clear majority in the Karnataka assembly elections. However, the government could not be formed even after four days of the election results. From this morning, once again, the discussion of who will be the CM of Karnataka has started. According to information received from sources, Siddaramaiah has been confirmed as the CM of Karnataka. He may take oath as CM tomorrow.
Congress won the election with a huge majority
The Karnataka assembly election results were declared on May 13. The Congress won the election with a huge majority and ousted the BJP from power. Congress did not reveal the face of the Chief Minister before the elections. In such a situation, after the election, former CM Siddaramaiah and Congress state president DK Sivakumar filed a claim for the post of CM. After this, the high command called both the leaders to Delhi. After four days of brainstorming and several rounds of negotiations, no consensus on the name could be reached.
DK Sivakumar listed Siddaramaiah’s shortcomings
Earlier, DK Shivakumar met Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday. Meanwhile, he pointed out Siddaramaiah’s shortcomings to the party leadership. According to sources, Sivakumar told Khadge that Siddaramaiah’s previous tenure was not good. The Lingayat community is also against it. He said that if Siddaramaiah has already been made the CM, then why should others not get a chance. Sivakumar told Khadge that Siddaramaiah was also the reason for the breakup of the alliance in 2019. He clearly said that the time has come for me to become the Chief Minister and the high command should give me a chance. I revived the party after 2019. If the party gives me the post of chief minister, I will take charge as the state president, otherwise I will continue as an MLA.
Siddaramaiah’s political journey
Siddaramaiah is one of the tallest Congress leaders in Karnataka. From the beginning, he was considered a stronger contender than DK Shivakumar for the post of CM. Siddaramaiah contested 12 elections in his political career out of which he won 9. Siddaramaiah has been CM. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka in the Janata Dal government in 1994. His administrative grasp is considered. There is no corruption case against him. While many cases are going on against DK Shivakumar. He has also gone to jail.
Siddaramaiah hails from the Kuruba community
Both Siddaramaiah and DK are considered close to the Gandhi family. Mallikarjun Kharge is believed to have played a key role in bringing Siddaramaiah from the JDS to the Congress in 2008. In this state they are said to be very close to Kharge. Siddaramaiah was the CM of Karnataka from 2013 to 2018. Meanwhile he tried to establish Tipu Sultan as a hero in Karnataka. In such a situation, he has a good influence in the Muslim community. Siddaramaiah hails from the Kuruba community. It is the third largest community in Karnataka. Not only that, Siddaramaiah is considered the tallest OBC leader in the state. Siddaramaiah is considered a bigger public leader than Shivakumar.