Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who was announced to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, on Thursday said that there was nothing to be upset about and there is a "long way to go".
"Our only formula is the service of people. Whoever wants to serve the people can do so, as much as they want. All our allies will be invited (to the oath-taking ceremony). This is not a celebration but Congress's dedication to democracy...those who want to fight for democracy and save the C
"Everything is well and will be well. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge said that we all have to work together and we accepted it," said DK Shivakumar.
After days of deliberation, Congress on Thursday announced that party leader Siddaramaiah will be the next Karnataka Chief Minister and DK Shivakumar will be Deputy Chief Minister
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday met with Karnataka party leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar at his residence in the national capital ahead of the departure to Karnataka.
Karnataka State Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Thursday said that he has agreed to the decision of the party high command to become the new deputy chief minister of the State in the larger interest of the party.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah and Karnataka party president DK Shivakumar together arrived at party president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in the national capital on Thursday.
According to sources while Siddharamaiah will get the CM position, the Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar will be the Deputy Chief Minister. The oath-taking ceremony is set to be held in Bengaluru on May 20.
While talking exclusively to ANI, DK Shivakumar said, "If the party wants they can give me the responsibility.......ours is a united house... Whether they like me or not, I am a responsible man. I will not backstab or blackmail."
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar is scheduled to be in the national capital Delhi on Tuesday amid a cliffhanger regarding the decision on the next chief minister after the party's emphatic win in the State.
The 75-year-old leader arrived in the national capital by a special flight on Monday evening to meet AICC leaders. "Let's wait and see...I don't know..." Siddaramaiah said when asked about the next CM, earlier.