Karnataka Congress Set to Elect New Leader as Shivakumar Meets Governor

Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar met with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot in Bengaluru, fueling speculation about his potential rise as Chief Minister. The Congress Legislature Party plans to select a new leader to succeed Siddaramaiah in a meeting later today.

In a significant political development in Karnataka, Congress leader D K Shivakumar met with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru. The meeting, held on Saturday, comes ahead of the important Congress Legislature Party (CLP) session scheduled for the evening.

The CLP meeting aims to decide on the party's new leader, who will take over from outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Shivakumar, who leads the Karnataka Congress, is widely considered the frontrunner for the Chief Minister position.