Even as hectic parleys over Karnataka‘s new chief minister proceed on Wednesday, days after the Congress’s thumping victory in the assembly election, the celebration’s state president DK Shivakumar has made clear to the Congress brass that he was not prepared for the deputy chief minister put up and “insisted on all or nothing”, sources conversant in the event mentioned.

Top updates on the Karnataka CM race:

1. The sources mentioned DK Shivakumar additionally requested what Siddaramaiah, the highest contender for Karnataka chief ministerial put up, has completed in three years.

2. Siddaramaiah’s CM bid is predicated on bigger MLA assist and surveys claiming his recognition, and likewise, his 5-year full tenure as a chief minister.

3. Earlier, sources near Shivakumar said the Karnataka Congress president was offered the deputy chief minister put up together with six portfolios.

4. There was a second spherical of assembly anticipated at 6 pm between Shivakumar and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. Rahul Gandhi may also attend the assembly, sources mentioned.

5. Reports indicated that Siddaramaiah could possibly be the subsequent Karnataka chief minister. His swearing-in is more likely to happen on Thursday.

6. The Congress, nonetheless, rejected the reviews and mentioned the deliberations on the Karnataka CM put up had been nonetheless underway.

7. AICC in-charge of state Randeep Singh Surjewala additionally asserted that Karnataka could have a five-year-long steady authorities and urged individuals to not consider in hypothesis and “fake news” which it alleged was being peddled by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

8. Siddaramaiah is taken into account the front-runner among the many two whereas Shivakumar is seen taking a robust place, claiming that the meeting polls had been gained below him as state celebration chief and that he has labored laborious for making certain this victory.

9. Earlier within the day, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar met Rahul Gandhi individually.

10. The conferences got here a day after the 2 held separate conferences with Kharge at his residence and mentioned points concerning the federal government formation.

(With inputs from businesses)