Bengaluru, June 3 -- Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi called Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Wednesday and wished him all the best, saying that she has "unwavering confidence that he will lead Karnataka successfully."

"Take everyone together. I have unwavering confidence that you will lead Karnataka successfully. Handle the new responsibility competently. May you be successful in the future," Sonia Gandhi said.

Furthermore, caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah informed that G Parameshwara would take oath as Deputy CM.

"Today evening, @DKShivakumar, who is set to take the oath as the state's new Chief Minister, and @DrParameshwara, who is set to take the oath as Deputy Chief Minister, met with me and expr...