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The opposition Congress Party is set to select the next chief minister of Karnataka after Siddaramaiah's resignation was accepted by the governor.Though the decision is yet to be officially announced, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is widely expected to succeed Siddaramaiah.
Following his resignation, Siddaramaiah on Friday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The meeting holds significance as Siddaramaiah is expected to discuss his future within the Congress leadership, after having already declined a Rajya Sabha seat.
Siddaramaiah also later met Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and discussed the new government formation in Karnataka and his future role in the party, as reported by the Press Trust of India news agency.
After tendering his resignation, Siddaramaiah thanked Rahul Gandhi for giving him an opportunity to serve the state."I got the opportunity to serve seven crore Kannadigas as CM twice, and as Leader of Opposition twice. I thank Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge."
Following his resignation, Siddaramaiah on Friday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The meeting holds significance as Siddaramaiah is expected to discuss his future within the Congress leadership, after having already declined a Rajya Sabha seat.
Siddaramaiah also later met Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and discussed the new government formation in Karnataka and his future role in the party, as reported by the Press Trust of India news agency.
After tendering his resignation, Siddaramaiah thanked Rahul Gandhi for giving him an opportunity to serve the state."I got the opportunity to serve seven crore Kannadigas as CM twice, and as Leader of Opposition twice. I thank Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge."
