Siddaramaiah CM, DK Shivakumar DCM, swearing-in ceremony on May 20

As per reports Siddaramaiah will became Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time and DK Shivakumar will be appointed as Deputy Chief Minister. In a final development on Wednesday midnight, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge announced this unanimous decision in New Delhi. Siddaramaiah CM, DK Shivakumar DCM, swearing-in ceremony on May 20.

Sources that the swearing-in ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 12.30 pm. The CM selection drama that has been going on for the last 5 days has finally come to an end.

And the official announcement about the selection of the new Chief Minister of Karnataka will be made at the meeting of the Congress Legislature Party on Thursday at 7 pm.

KPCC president DK Shivakumar has called the legislative meeting. DK Shivakumar has invited MLA, MLC and Congress MPs to the meeting at Indira Gandhi Bhawan, Queens Road, Bengaluru.

Other CM aspirants in the Congress including senior leader and former deputy CM G Parameshwara have pitched themselves for the post as well. Kharge on Tuesday held a number of meetings with party leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Congress central observers, newly-elected MLAs and the two main contenders Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah.

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Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar arrived in Delhi on Tuesday to meet the central leadership after cancelling his travel plans on Monday due to a stomach infection. Amid reports of a possible rebellion/resignation by him, he asserted that he will stand by the high command.

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The Congress party witnessed a big win in Karnataka after the May 10 assembly election, securing 135 seats and emerging as the single largest party, giving the state a decisive mandate. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 66 seats, while regional party, the Janata Dal (Secular) managed to get 19 seats. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.