Decision on Karnataka CM likely today or tomorrow; Cabinet will be in place within 48-72 hours
The Opposition party asserted that Karnataka will have a five-year-long stable government and urged people not to believe in speculation and "fake news" which it alleged was being peddled by the BJP.
Karnataka CM decision: Siddaramaiah meets Rahul Gandhi
The meeting comes a day after Siddaramaiah met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence and held discussion with him over government formation.
Siddaramaiah assured MLAs to bring down Kumaraswamy-led govt in Karnataka after 2019 LS polls: Ex-Minister Sudhakar
In a series of tweets, Sudhakar accused the Congress leader of assuring the MLAs that he won't allow the then H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government to continue even for a single day after 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Karnataka verdict is yet another indication that 'third fronts' are being squeezed out of state politics
The marginalisation of Karnataka’s third force JD(S) is indicative of increasing bipolarity in state politics. In most states, vote shares of the party that finished third show them trailing the winner and runner-up by a huge margin
Congress hits back at BJP for questioning delay in deciding Karnataka CM
"Just to refresh memories of PM's drum-beaters especially. 2017 UP Vidhan Sabha election results out on March 11th. Yogi appointed CM 8 days later on March 19th.
Karnataka News Highlights: Congress leader Ajay Singh says CM candidate may be finalised soon
Karnataka News Highlights: Congress leader Ajay Singh on announcement of new Karnataka CM, says 'it may get finalised by tonight'.
Karnataka PCC chief DK Shivakumar meets Congress chief Kharge
Shivakumar, who arrived in the morning from Bengaluru, reached Kharge's residence a little after 5 pm and held deliberations over the post of chief minister of Karnataka.
My mother is my party, no question of resigning: D K Shivakumar before meeting Kharge
Shivakumar is set to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge around 5 pm on Tuesday here to discuss the government formation in the southern state after the party staged a stupendous victory by winning 135 seats out of a total of 224.
Decision on appointment of CM of Karnataka in a day or two, says Congress leader Pawan Khera
Khera told reporters that the views of the newly-elected MLAs have been elicited and the central leadership is seized of the matter.
Karnataka CM post: ED, CBI cases hampering chances of ‘troubleshooter’ DK Shivakumar
The top Congress leadership has concerns that any questioning of Shivakumar in cases related to money laundering, income tax evasion, and disproportionate assets against him can affect the administration's functioning.
Can Karnataka afford Congress' Rs 50,000 crore worth of promises?
India's Grand Old Party romped home to victory in the Karnataka assembly elections. But it must now deliver on its poll promises amid concerns about their cost.
Rahul Gandhi meets Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses govt formation in Karnataka
Rahul Gandhi drove to Kharge's residence and held a closed-door meeting with the Congress chief. Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala, who is in charge of the party's affairs in Karnataka, was also present at the meeting.
Congress leader Shivakumar to be in Delhi today for discussion on Karnataka govt formation
The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President will leave for Delhi from Kempegowda International Airport here by a 9:50 am flight, his office said in a statement.
Karnataka News Highlights: Decision on Karnataka CM likely on May 17
Karnataka News Highlights: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has met with all stakeholders on deciding the Karnataka CM candidate, and that the announcement may be made tomorow in Bengaluru, according to sources quoted by ANI.
D K Shivakumar will be in Delhi on May 16 for discussion on Karnataka govt formation, says his MP-brother
After the Congress made a spectacular comeback in Karnataka winning 135 of the 224 seats, the party is now faced with the challenge of picking the chief minister.
Power play on for CM post, Shivakumar cancels Delhi visit, Cong says decision by Tuesday evening
Karnataka state Congress president D K Shivakumar is locked in an intense power struggle with Siddaramaiah over who will lead the party-led government
Karnataka: Three Congress central observers meet Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi
Sushilkumar Shinde, Jitendra Singh and Deepak Babaria met Kharge along with general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal and general secretary in-charge for Karnataka Randeep Surjewala.
If there is 40% commission in Karnataka, its 80% in Kerala: Congress
Senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Ramesh Chennithala contended that a second term in power has boosted the "arrogance" of the ruling Left and the Chief Minister of Kerala.
Race for Karnataka CM's post; Siddaramaiah leaves for Delhi to meet with AICC leaders
According to party sources, the 75 year-old leader left for the national capital by a special flight to meet AICC leaders, hours after Congress observer Sushil Kumar Shinde said CM aspirants Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar would be called to Delhi for consultations, if required.
Karnataka Verdict: BJP’s bet on new faces fails unlike in Gujarat
The BJP’s strategy of fielding new faces in many Karnataka constituencies in the just-concluded assembly polls fails to win the party any political dividends.
Karnataka Verdict: Don’t conflate politics and elections. One election does not set trends for another state or the whole country
Karnataka poll outcomes were determined by local factors and that holds true for the next round of state elections. As for 2024, people, clearly, vote differently in state and national elections. Even the epitaphs on BJP’s southern foray and JD(S)’s imminent collapse are premature. Politics is a long-range game unlike elections
Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar will be called to Delhi if required: Congress central observer Sushil Kumar Shinde
"We observers along with Congress General Secretary and in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala and General Secretary (Organisation) [K C Venugopal] will go to Delhi," Shinde told reporters here.
Karnataka CM race heats up: All eyes on Congress top brass
After the Congress party staged a stupendous victory in the May 10 assembly polls, intense lobbying for the chief minister's post in Karnataka started between former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president D K Shivakumar.
Not got a call to go to Delhi, govt will be formed at auspicious time: D K Shivakumar
When asked whether he will be appointed the Chief Minister, he said: "I don't know. I have done whatever job was given to me. We have sent a one-line resolution to Delhi." He also said the government will be formed at an auspicious time.
