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Karnataka Election Results highlights: Cong MLAs authorise Kharge to pick new Karnataka CM
As Congress managed to cross the magic figure on Saturday result, it is all set to form the government in Karnataka.
The Congress party has won the Karnataka elections with a comfortable majority and all eyes are now the chief ministerial candidate of the grand old party. The party's Karnataka head DK Shivakumar announced that the party will hold legislature meeting on Sunday evening and he has already directed all the winners to reach Bengaluru. ...Read More
Meanwhile, by end of the results day, the Congress got 135 seats and the Bhartiya Janata Party only won at 66 seats out of 224 constituencies. Meanwhile, the Janata Dal(Secular) only managed to get 19 seats. The results have washed off the hung speculations and the state saw a decisive mandate after 2013.
On Saturday night, a high drama was observed at Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency over the counting of final votes. After recounting, BJP candidate CK Ramamurthy was declared winner in Jayanagar constituency, defeating Congress rival Sowmya Reddy by narrowest margin of 16 votes. BJP got 15 seats out of 28 in Bengaluru and the Congress only got 13.
Video: Supporters of Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar raise slogans outside Shangri-la Hotel where CLP meeting took place
Video: Siddaramaiah's supporters raise slogans outside Shangri-la Hotel where CLP meeting took place
CLP passes single-line resolution authorising party chief to choose next CM
The Congress Legislature Party passed a resolution that said AICC President has been authorised to appoint the new chief minister of Karnataka. Read more
Congress CLP meeting underway in Shangri-la hotel in Bengaluru
Congress CLP meeting to decide on Karnataka's chief minsiter is underway in Shangri-la hotel in Bengaluru.
‘Going to be tough choice’: Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Karnataka CM decision
Congress leader Priyank Kharge commented on the ongoing tussle for the chief ministerial post in Karnataka, stating that it is “going to be a tough choice” as the leaders have served in their own different capacities. (PTI)
Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy defers to high command on Karnataka CM selection
Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy on Sunday said that the party's high command will consider the opinions of its MLAs before making a decision on who will be the next chief minister of Karnataka. He added that the chief will then take a decision by consulting the senior leaders of Congress. (PTI)
Independent MLA Lata Mallikarjun extends support to Congress in Karnataka
Prominent Vokkaliga pontiff backs D K Shivakumar for Karnataka CM post
Nirmalananda Natha Swamiji, a prominent Vokkaliga seer from Adi Chunchanagiri, appealed Congress leadership for the appointment of Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar as the next chief minister of the state, PTI reported.
‘Won in just one state, not a big deal’: Assam CM Himanta on Congress's win in Karnataka
Assam chief minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead of Congress's CLP meeting to decide on Karnataka CM said,"They (Congress) just won in one state and making a big deal out of India, we have won in several states but we never overreacted." (ANI)
DK Shivakumar arrives at Shangri-la Hotel in Bengaluru for CLP meeting
‘Observers will decide’: Kharge on announcing CM's name
AICC observers will play a crucial role in conveying the opinion of the Congress MLAs in Karnataka to the party's high command regarding the selection of the new chief minister, according to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's statement on Sunday.
Siddaramaiah arrives at Shangri-La hotel in Bengaluru for CLP meeting
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah arrives at Bengaluru's Shangri-La hotel for crucial Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting which will decide on the state's next chief minister.
Congress leaders arrive at hotel in Bengaluru for CLP meeting
Three central observers appointed by Congress to decide on Karnataka CM
The Congress has appointed three central observers earlier on Sunday, including veteran leader Sushil Kumar Shinde, ahead of the crucial legislature party meeting in Karnataka to decide the new chief minister.
‘People have rejected BJP’: Kharge
According to ANI, while talking to the media earlier on Sunday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “People of Karnataka have rejected BJP and brought the Congress party back to power. People have given us a record number of votes.”
Kharge assures to fulfil all ‘five promises’ made by Congress in Karnataka
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated on Sunday that the party will fulfill all “five promises made” in their Karnataka's election manifesto to the public following the formation of the cabinet, ANI reported.
Congress made five key promises - Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Yuva Nidhi and Shakti - and heavily campaigned on them, with party leaders vowing to implement them immediately after coming to power.
DK Shivakumar visits Sri Kadasiddeshwara Mutt on Sunday ahead of CLP meeting
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Sunday visited Sri Kadasiddeshwara Mutt in Tumkur before CLP meeting, seeks blessings of Karibasavavrishabha Desikendra Seer and participates in special pooja with family, ANI reported.
Independent MLA Lata Mallikarjun from Harpanhalli extends support to Congress
Independent MLA rom Harpanhalli assembly seat, Lata Mallikarjun, extends unconditional support to Congress in Karnataka, ANI reported.
Cong MLAs to meet shortly to decide CM
Congress MLAs in Karnataka will meet shortly in Bengaluru to decide on next chief minister.
CLP meeting to decide on Karnataka's next CM to begin shortly
Congress's high-level CLP meeting to decide on Karnataka's next chief minister will begin shortly.
‘We want DK Shivakumar as CM’: Supporters chant slogans
Supporters throng outside Bengaluru residence of Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, demand him as next CM, chant “We want DK Shivakumar as CM” slogans. Read more
DK Shivakumar outside his residence in Bengaluru
DK Shivakumar supporters chant slogans outside his residence
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar's supporters were seen chanting “our next CM” slogans outside his residence in Bengaluru.
‘BJP's days are numbered’: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
After Congress gained resounding victory in Karnataka assembly elections, party's MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday said “Following BJP's defeat in Karnataka, the days of the BJP are numbered. People have started to talk about it.”
He further said that BJP could be defeated if the opposition parties stay together and mount a united front against the saffron party, according to PTI.
BJP not able to accept ‘decisive verdict’ against it, alleges Congress
Congress party after its big win in Karnataka election alleged that the BJP was not able to come to accept the “decisive verdict” against it and was “manufacturing lies”, and also indulging in politics of polarisation, PTI reported.
