The sources said DK Shivakumar, who is Karnataka Congress chief, is likely to agree to suggestions made by Sonia Gandhi to help the party solve the leadership issue in the state
Amid talks to decide on Karnataka Chief Minister, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday arrived at the residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday extended wishes to the people of Sikkim on their Statehood Day and said that the northeastern state represents the harmony India stands for.
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.
After registering a landslide victory in Karnataka assembly polls, the party is working on selecting the next Chief Minister of the state; the most probable names among which are former CM Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar.
The central observers of Congress for Karnataka have submitted their report to party president Mallikarjun Kharge who will consult UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi to arrive at a final decision, party sources said on Monday