Congress Announces Siddaramaiah As Next Karnataka CM, Supporters Erupt In Joy — In Pics

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with senior party leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar during a meeting, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 18, 2023. The Congress on Thursday announced Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka and D K Shivakumar as his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.

After the news about Siddaramaiah becoming the next chief minister of Karnataka, supporters of senior Congress leader celebrated outside his residence in Bengaluru.

A supporter of Congress leader Siddaramaiah celebrates near his residence in Bengaluru. Flashes victory sign while showing a tattoo of Karnataka CM-designate.

Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar were in a tight race for the top post, and would take oath along with other ministers on May 20.

People hold posters with an image of Siddaramaiah's over the map of Karnataka, dance and celebrate outside the leader's residence.

Hectic parleys were held on for the last couple of days to break the deadlock in deciding on the Congress's chief ministerial pick in Karnataka.

A poster of senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah being applied 'tilak' as his supporters celebrate outside his residence, in Bengaluru.

In the May 10 elections to the 224-member Assembly on Karntaka, the Congress scored an emphatic victory by bagging 135 seats. (All images: PTI) )