New Delhi, June 2 -- The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday appointed Karnataka's outgoing Chief Minister Siddharamaih as a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), ahead of the swearing-in of DK Shivakumar as the new CM.

Through an official release, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal confirmed the decision taken party president Mallikarjun Kharge.

"Hon'ble Congress President has appointed Shri Siddaramaiah as Member of the Congress Working Committee, with immediate effect," the release stated.

Earlier in the day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi chaired a crucial meeting with Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah in Delhi to finali...