Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar on Monday said that he is still in a dilemma, about whether he should go to Delhi or not.
Shivakumar, one of the contenders for the Chief Minister’s post in Karnataka, is expected to visit Delhi along with senior Congress leader and former State CM Siddaramaiah. They are likely to attend a meeting with the party’s central leadership and team of observers. A discussion on Chief Minister’s face is likely to take place in the meeting after their win in the Karnataka assembly polls. According to sources, the visit by both the CM candidates is cardinal in filling the State’s top post.
“Still haven’t decided whether to go or not,” Shivakumar told the mediapersons when asked about his visit to Delhi today.
“I have not decided to go to Delhi still. Because a lot of people are coming from across the State and I have small rituals in my house as today is my birthday. There is some Puja and I have to go to some temples,” he said.
However, he added that he passed a resolution, which will be given to the party’s high command.
“We have passed a one-line resolution. We will leave it to the party high command,” he said
Earlier in the day, Shivakumar met with supporters, who gathered outside his residence in Bengaluru to greet him on his birthday. Scores of Congress supporters waited for hours with cakes to wish the Congress leader.
Shivakumar was garlanded and given flower bouquets.
After Congress’ impressive victory in the southern state which it won the Assembly elections with 135 votes, both state chief DK Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah are reportedly eyeing the post of chief minister.