Bengaluru, May 30 -- Amid discussions for the new cabinet formation in Karnataka following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation, Congress MLC Jagdev Guttedar on Saturday said that party leader Priyank Kharge should be made Deputy Chief Minister.

Speaking with ANI, Guttedar said Priyank Kharge has consistently defended the party against opposition attacks and making him Deputy CM would strengthen the Congress in the state.

"I am stating that if our Priyank Kharge Sahab is made the Deputy Chief Minister, it will make the party very strong. Opposition attacks our party and the person who reacts immediately is Priyank Kharge," Guttedar said.

Party leader DK Shivakumar, who is slated to take over as Chief Minister, called on Karnataka ...