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The two leaders, who flew in from Bengaluru along with general secretary in-charge Randeep Surjewala, held a series of meetings in the national capital over cabinet formation.
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All eyes now seem to be on this, as the Siddaramaiah-led government assumes office on Saturday.
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The Congress has yet again chosen safety over succession planning by elevating Siddaramaiah while overlooking the equally deserving and younger, DK Shivakumar. This has already happened too many times to the GOP’s detriment: Tarun Gogoi was preferred over Himanta Biswa Sarma Ashok Gehlot over Sachin Pilot
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Implementation of guarantees, which are estimated to cost Rs 50,000 crore-Rs 60,000 crore per year, a double-edged sword, warn experts
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For someone who had a near miss with formal education, Siddaramaiah has come a long way, changing his political colours, demonstrating wizardry with budget finances, but never losing the common touch
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A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Thursday formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader, following which he staked his claim with the Governor, who invited him to form the government.
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Why the Karnataka strongman needed to be placated
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Karnataka News Highlights: Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar were in Delhi to hold talks with the party's high command regarding the ministers who would be inducted into the new Karnataka cabinet and allocation of portfolios.
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The first challenge that Siddaramaiah faces on being sworn in is putting in place a cabinet with the right combinations, balancing between representing all communities, regions, factions, and old and new generations of legislators.
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Ending days of suspense, the Congress central leadership earlier on Thursday announced that Siddaramaiah would be the chief minister, while state party chief D K Shivakumar would be his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.
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Several BJP leaders were criticising the Congress for the delay in announcing the Karnataka chief minister's name amid hectic lobbying by Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the top post.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has extended the invitation to several chief ministers and party leaders and personally invited them to the event.
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Speaking about the demand from various communities that the chief minister should be from among them, Kumaraswamy said a chief minister should not belong to any one community but work to improve the lives of all 6.5 crore people of the state.
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With Shivakumar as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, the party scored a resounding victory in the May 10 elections with 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly.
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Ever since the Karnataka Assembly results were declared on May 13, both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar started garnering support of MLAs close to them while mustering support for themselves.
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Ending days of suspense, the Congress today announced Siddaramaiah as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka and D K Shivakumar as his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.
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Congress Announces Siddaramaiah As The Next Karnataka Chief Minister
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The two leaders, who were in a tight race for the top post, would take oath along with other ministers on May 20 and leaders of all like-minded parties will be invited for the swearing-in ceremony.
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A ninth-time MLA, Siddaramaiah is an untainted leader, known for his populist schemes and efforts to consolidate the votes of minorities, backward classes and Dalits.
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Enjoys support of majority of the party MLAs, chosen CM following days of intense deliberations & intervention of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and former Congress chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi; KPCC president DK Shivakumar, who too was angling for the top job, to be deputy CM
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The party leadership decided to appoint 75-year-old Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister. Shivakumar, 60, will serve as his deputy with important portfolios under his command.
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Karnataka CM News Highlights: Congress delegation, including CM-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar, meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form the Government. He invites Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to take oath along with team members. The oath taking ceremony will take place at 12.30 pm on 20th May in Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru.
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Most of the schemes being proposed by the Congress will immediately enhance demand without addressing the issues related to the supply-side-this will be inflationary
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He urged the Congress to settle the issue of government formation soon.
