A supporter of KPCC chief DK Shivakumar holds a placard and shouts slogans outside Sonia Gandhi’s 10 Janpath residence in Delhi on Wednesday, ahead of the decision on the next Chief Minister of Karnataka on May 17, 2023. Photo credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
1. Siddaramaiah emerges as high command’s choice for CM post, Congress assures decision by May 18
The meeting of the Congress central leadership to choose the new Karnataka chief minister entered the third day with no conclusion, leading to speculations that Siddaramaiah is the frontrunner for the post. Congress’ Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala has said that the name of the chief minister will be announced by Mallikarjun Kharge “probably today or tomorrow after due deliberations”.
Top Congress leaders are in talks At the residence of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge. Rahul Gandhi has held frequent meetings with DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah to work out a formula acceptable to both the parties.
Mr Siddaramaiah is said to be the choice of the high command as he has the support of a majority of MLAs. However, Mr Shivakumar – seen as the leader who revived the Congress after defections and defections – has dug in his heels.
2. Karnataka CM race: Fake circular keeps officials busy for swearing-in ceremony
While Karnataka awaits confirmation of its next CM face, government and police officials have begun preparations for the swearing-in ceremony at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on the basis of a circular from the Raj Bhavan that the oath of office to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot Sh. Will get it Siddaramaiah 18 May.
However, after this thing came to light, the arrangements which were going on in full swing till late evening were suddenly stopped. The officials had relied on a fake circular And that there was no official communication from Raj Bhavan.
3. Two BJP leaders, who were once close allies of Siddaramaiah, blame him for leaving the Congress
The ongoing tussle between Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah for the chief minister’s post in Karnataka has crossed party lines. BJP leader Dr. K. Sudhakar and ST Somashekar, once considered close associates of Siddaramaiah, Former Chief Minister held responsible for leaving CongressDue to which the then Congress-JD(S) coalition government led by HD Kumaraswamy fell.
In separate tweets, the leaders suggested that Mr Siddaramaiah’s stand against the Congress-JD(S) coalition government prompted him to quit the Congress.
4. Mangaluru Police inducts 4 Cobra motorcycles for better traffic management
Mangaluru Police has inducted four special motorcycles – Cobras – for effective enforcement of traffic rules on May 16. Equipped with siren and public address system, They are expected to help the traffic police personnel in streamlining the traffic in case of a disturbance.
CoBRA personnel will go to places where accidents happen to help victims as well as provide green corridors for ambulances and VIP vehicles. Police Commissioner Kuldeep Kumar R Jain said.