Bengaluru, May 31 -- Karnataka Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar has said that the Congress party is planning to hold the foundation stone-laying ceremony for its new state headquarters on Race Course Road immediately after his swearing-in ceremony on June 3.

Speaking to reporters after inspecting the proposed site for the new Congress Bhavan on Sunday, May 31, Shivakumar said the final schedule for the event would be decided by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi.

"We are planning to conduct the bhoomi puja for the new Congress Bhavan after the swearing-in ceremony. Khargeji and Rahul Gandhi have to finalise the timing," Shivakumar said.

The Congress Legislature Party leader stated that invitation...