Karnataka CM News Highlights: DK Shivakumar meets Guv to stake claim to form new govt in state; oath ceremony on 3 June

DKS said that he was “humbled” on being elected state CLP.

He took to X and said, "Humbled to be unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party at the CLP meeting held in Vidhana Soudha today.

Along with Shri @siddaramaiah and other leaders, I met Hon’ble Governor Shri @TCGEHLOT and formally submitted our claim to form the government in Karnataka. We remain committed to serving the people of the state with dedication, integrity and purpose."

On DK Shivakumar being elected as the new leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), as per ANI, Congress leader Priyank Kharge said, "...Whatever it is, it has been decided and discussed and deliberated with the High Command, and today's decision for the CLP has been very clear that Shivakumar is going to be the CLP leader, and he is going to the Governor and take claim to form the new government.

He added, "The Council of Ministers will be decided by the High Command in due course of time. Our first priority was to ensure the CLP happens, the leader is announced, and we go to the governor. Post that, the High Command will get into a huddle, and they will decide the Council of Ministers."

As per ANI, AICC incharge for Karnataka, Randeep Surjewala said, "Unanimously, DK Shivakumar has been chosen as the next Chief Minister. The entire family is united. This proposal was put forward by Siddaramaiah. Congress is one, the family is one. Development of Karnataka, progress of Karnataka is the only goal..."

As per ANI, Congress leader Eshwar Khandre said, "In the last three years, we have given good governance. Whatever promises we have made, we have fulfilled all the promises in Siddaramaiah's tenure. And now also, I am 100% sure that we will give good governance, we will continue the legacy. We will strengthen the party and also take Karnataka to a higher level of development."

When asked if he is going to be a cabinet minister, he added, "My position will be decided by the high command... Being a forest, ecology and environment minister, I have done phenomenal work in my department. I've brought in so many reforms... whatever responsibility the party gives to me, I'll do it sincerely and honestly."

“As you are aware, Siddaramaiah has resigned as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, and the Governor has accepted his resignation. In these circumstances, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) of Karnataka met today. Initially, the meeting unanimously authorised the Congress high command to suggest a leader for the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party,” KC Venugopal said.

He added, “Following discussions with the party leadership, the high command proposed the name of D.K. Shivakumar as the CLP leader. Siddaramaiah proposed his name and G. Parameshwara seconded it. The Congress Legislature Party unanimously accepted the proposal and elected D.K. Shivakumar as its leader.”

“I am proud to announce that the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party has unanimously elected D.K. Shivakumar as its leader. He will now meet the Governor and take oath as Chief Minister, along with his team, on June 3.”

“Many people believed this transition would be difficult for the Congress and that it could create major problems within the party. But ours is a family. Everyone stood behind Siddaramaiah, and he made it clear that only the Congress is in his heart. That is the spirit and culture of the Congress family," he concluded.

DK Shivakumar will meet Guv to stake claim as Karnataka CM, according to Congress leader Venugopal in Bengaluru.

Congress high command decided to appoint D K Shivakumar as Karnataka CLP leader, KC Venugopal said, as per PTI.

The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting concluded at Vidhana Soudha on Saturday, with members unanimously approving a resolution authorising the party leadership to decide the next CLP leader, as per ANI.

According to the Karnataka Congress, the resolution was moved by Siddaramaiah and seconded by G. Parameshwara before being passed unanimously by the CLP.

Karnataka CLP meeting takes a break, top leaders hold separate meeting, reported PTI citing sources.

Karnataka Cong Legislature Party elects state Cong chief D K Shivakumar as its new leader.

In the meeting overseen by AICC general secretaries K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala, outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah is expected to propose Shivakumar's name as the new leader of the legislature party, as per PTI.

As per ANI, Former Minister HK Patil said, We are going to elect the new leader of the legislature party, and immediately after that we will take it to the governor, and he will call the leader to form the government..."

As per ANI protestor said, "G. Parameshwara has not been given the title of the CM... Karnataka Dalit Sangathan is holding a protest against this... We demand to make him the CM... Karnataka needs a Dalit CM..."

Siddaramaiah's son, Yathindra, reached Vidhana Soudha for CLP meeting. As per ANI, he stated, "We have come to attend the CLP meeting. The agenda of the meeting is to elect the Legislative Party leader. We will support the party's proposal."

When asked if he would become Deputy CM, he said, "I don't know."

Karnataka Minister MC Sudhakar said, "Whatever high command decides, we are going to accept and follow... As of now, DK Shivakumar is the KPCC president, and once it gets vacant, the party high command will probably make a decision. Satish Jarkiholi is the frontrunner as of now...."