Bengaluru, May 30 -- Amid ongoing discussions over government formation and cabinet expansion in Karnataka following Siddaramaiah's resignation as Chief Minister, Congress general secretary K. Venugopal, Karnataka in-charge Randeep Surjewala and other senior party leaders arrived at Shangri-La hotel in Bengaluru on Saturday ahead of key meetings.

The leaders are expected to hold a preliminary meeting before the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) meeting scheduled at the Vidhan Soudha later in the day. Meanwhile, Congress leader Satish Jarkiholi visited the residence of KPCC chief DK Shivakumar.

Speaking to ANI, Jarkiholi expressed confidence that Shivakumar would be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. He added that the Congress hopes ...