Karnataka New CM Name: Randeep surjewala finally made big announcement

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar on Wednesday as the party closed in on naming the next Karnataka Chief Minister after the election win over the weekend. Karnataka New CM Name: Randeep surjewala finally made big announcement.

Congress Karnataka in-charge Randeep surjewala said on Wednesday afternoon that no final decision has been taken regarding the selection of Karnataka Chief Minister. With this, the competition for the post of Chief Minister continues.

Randeep surjewala said that AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge will decide within 48 to 72 hours. Siddaramaiah’s supporters were seen bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets after his meeting with Rahul Gandhi.

But the suspense over the Karnataka Chief Minister’s post after the Congress’s emphatic victory in the assembly elections endured for the fourth day. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said a decision could take another “48-72 hours”.

According to sources, the Congress is closing in on naming Siddaramaiah, 75, for the role because he has the support of most MLAs and the task now is to bring Mr Shivakumar, 61, on board.

Siddaramaiah has been in Delhi since Monday, where he met with senior Congress leaders amid speculation that he is the frontrunner in the race for the top post. Asked when there would be an announcement, he said, “Let’s wait and see. I don’t know”.

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Mr Shivakumar has stressed that does not envisage a rebellion even if he is deprived of the job. “If the party wants, they can give me the responsibility… Ours is a united house. I don’t want to divide anyone here. Whether they like me or not, I am a responsible man. I will not backstab, and I will not blackmail,” he said.

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