Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah Set for Key Cabinet Talks with Congress Leadership in Delhi

Karnataka Congress figures Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah are scheduled for discussions with the central leadership in Delhi concerning the upcoming state cabinet formation. Their visit, planned for June 1, comes amid heightened campaigning for cabinet and deputy chief ministerial roles among party members.

In the background, senior Congress members such as M B Patil and Dinesh Gundu Rao have been meeting with Shivakumar, while others like Sharan Prakash Patil and Basanagouda Daddesh head to Delhi to present their case to the party's top brass. The efforts echo as Shivakumar, the Karnataka Congress president, is on track to take the oath as the next chief minister on June 3.

As the main opposition party prepares for governance, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge confirmed no formal plan for the cabinet's composition or deputy chief positions has been discussed yet. Possibilities of multiple deputy CMs to balance social and regional representation are under consideration, hinting at potential phased appointments.

Amid these political maneuvers, calls for stronger social representation in the new government are anticipated to shape the dialogue, with party leaders like Satish Jarkiholi and supporters of M B Patil pushing for representation of key communities in leadership roles.

(With inputs from agencies.)