After the thumping victory in Karnataka, the focus of the Congress party has now shifted to who will become the Chief Minister. Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar are in the forefront for the coveted post and both are looking at the high command for its decision.
Siddaramaiah, while answering a question on who will become the CM, stated on Saturday that the high command will take the opinion of newly-elected MLAs and a decision would be taken accordingly. The observers will be sent here by the high command and a decision would be taken later after consultations and due process, he added.
Shivakumar also maintained that the high command will take a call. Sources explained that the high command is coming up with a 50:50 formula for Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, as the stakes are huge for the party in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
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Siddaramaiah is known as the mass leader of the Ahinda (Alpsankhyak, Hindulida, and Dalit) group comprising minorities, backward and Dalits. He played a crucial role in policymaking and manifesto promises. He is also known for his stinging criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the RSS.
Shivakumar had built the party from scratch in the state when BJP poached its top leaders, including sitting ministers in 2019. He organized the party and pooled resources. He hails from the prominent Vokkaliga community and managed to get the majority of votes from them for the Congress party.
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