India, May 29 -- Top Congress leaders were expected to discuss the structure of the Karnataka government, the composition of the new council of ministers, Cabinet berths, allocation of key portfolios, the balance between factions within the state unit, and possible organisational changes to manage competing interests post-leadership transition.

Siddaramaiah, 77, who resigned as the chief minister on Thursday, and DK Shivakumar, expected to take over, will be part of the consultations in New Delhi even as the resignation process was completed in Bengaluru on Friday. People aware of the matter said the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) is expected to meet next week to elect its new leader.

Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday a...