Bengaluru/New Delhi, June 2 -- Even as DK Shivakumar prepares to take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday, outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah remained at the centre of power negotiations in New Delhi, underscoring his continuing influence over the formation of the new Congress government.
With the swearing-in ceremony barely a day away, the national capital emerged as the nerve centre of Karnataka politics, as senior Congress leaders, cabinet hopefuls and party strategists gathered for a final round of consultations with the high command.
Siddaramaiah's scheduled meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge assumed particular significance amid intense discussions over ministerial berths, the Deputy Chief Minister's post ...