DK Shivakumar Set For CM Oath On June 3, Karnataka Congress To Pick Leader Today

Bengaluru: The face of power is changing in Karnataka. After the resignation of Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar will now be the new chief minister of the state. He will take oath on June 3. Congress has made complete preparations for the transfer of power.

Why was only June 3 chosen as the date of oath taking?

Leaders close to DK say that two things were taken special care of during the oath taking ceremony. First auspicious time. Time was taken away from the pundits. Second, the presence of Rahul Gandhi. Rahul will be in Bengaluru on June 3, so that date was finalized. However, the decision on how many ministers will take oath along with DK will be taken on Monday. Right now the brainstorming on names is going on. It is a big challenge to make every group sadhana.

What will happen in this evening's meeting?

The meeting of the Congress Legislature Party has been called today at 4 pm in the conference hall of Vidhan Soudha. DK Shivakumar will be formally elected CLP leader in the meeting. After this he will be the contender for the post of chief minister. Presently the CLP leader is Siddaramaiah. He will sit on the chair of today's meeting.

Which leaders will be present in the meeting?

AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala will be especially present in the meeting. Leader of the House in the Legislative Council N.S. Bose Raju will also come. All the working presidents of the party have been called. CLP Secretary Allamprabhu Patil has sent a message to all the MLAs.

What did Siddaramaiah say in Delhi?

Siddaramaiah reached Delhi the very next day after resigning. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun met Kharge at 10 Janpath on Friday morning. Sources reveal that Siddaramaiah clearly said, "I have fulfilled my promise of leaving the post of CM." The formula of two and a half years was already decided at the party. Siddaramaiah left the chair without any struggle. This is being considered as a relief for the high command.

What is the biggest challenge facing DK now?

The real test for DK Shivakumar will begin now. The first task is to form the cabinet. Who should be made a minister, who should be kept in the organization. Siddaramaiah group, Dalit, Lingayat, Muslim faces will have to be groomed. The second task is preparation for Lok Sabha elections. There are elections after 10 months. It is important to keep the party united.

What is the next programme?

The oath taking ceremony will be grand on 3rd June. Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi are expected to come. Karnataka Congress wants to show it as a show of strength. For DK Shivakumar, this is the chair he got after a long fight. Now let's see how they run it.