Suspense Grows Over Karnataka CM. Top Developments As Cong Top Brass Goes Into Huddle In Delhi

As suspense continues over the CM of Karnataka, Congress state president DK Shivakumar arrived in Delhi to attend the party's High Command meeting. While leaving Bengaluru earlier he said, I Will Not Backstab, I Will Not Blackmail. (Image Source: PTI)

Congress leader Siddaramaiah, another contender for the chair of the Chief Minister, left his residence in Delhi for Kharge's residence to attend the High Command meeting alongside Shivakumar. (Image Source: PTI)

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said that the High Command will most likely announce the decision of the new CM by today. (Image Source: PTI)

Earlier on Monday, Shivakumar while making a statement on him being the 'one-man majority' said, I believe in one thing – a single man with courage makes a majority. I’ve proved it. (Image Source: PTI)

After holding discussions with newly elected Congress MLAs in Bengaluru, the party’s three central observers met its president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence and held deliberations over government formation in Karnataka. (Image Source: PTI)

Prior to that, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) held a meeting where it unanimously resolved that Kharge will appoint the new Leader of the Congress Legislature Party. (Image Source: PTI)

After scoring a win in Karnataka State Assembly Elections 2023, Shivakumar broke down while thanking the cadres for their support. He said that he had promised Sonia Gandhi Karnataka and he delivered it. (Image Source: PTI)

The Grand Old Party secured a historic win on Saturday when it clean-swept Karnataka while chucking BJP's leadership out from entire South India. (Image Source: PTI)

The sheer number of rallies and roadshows in Karnataka depicted the importance of the southern state in Indian politics. BJP's top national leaders — PM Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda — did a total of 44 roadshows and addressed 52 public gatherings in all in the state. In contrast, Congress bigwigs Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi managed a total of approximately 67 public meetings and 24 roadshows. (Image Source: PTI)