Karnataka New CM: Two more surprise name include in CM Race

Congress has won a landslide victory in the Karnataka assembly elections, now the competition for the post of CM has started, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar are now being heard of two more surprising names. Karnataka New CM: Two more surprise name include in CM Race.

Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar, the competition for the post of CM has started and both of them are holding on for the post of CM. There is a rivalry between the two leaders, and now two more names are heard in the Congress list. Lingayat community MB Patil and G Parameshwar, Some MLAs are said to have supported as CM for both of them.

Siddaramaiah was already Chief Minister for five year once and KPCC President DK Shivakumar belongs to Okkaliga community. This time Lingayats have given more support to Congress. Mainly for vote mobilization of Lingayat community, former minister MB Patil has made a huge effort.

Hence MB Patil’s name is being heard now in the CM race. Besides, being said that many MLAs have expressed their support to Dr. G Parameshwar for CM in the CLP meeting.

The suspense over the new Karnataka chief minister has intensified with two hopefuls – state chief DK Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah – in New Delhi today to discuss the issue with the party’s national leadership. Siddaramaiah reached Delhi yesterday evening, while Mr Shivakumar is expected to arrive later today.

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Mr Shivakumar is locked in an intense power struggle with Siddaramaiah over who will lead the government, after the Congress stormed to power by winning 135 seats in the May 10 elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.

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Amid speculations about the number of MLAs supporting him and Siddaramaiah for the post, Shivakumar on Monday said his strength is 135, as it was under his leadership, the party won 135 seats.