Shivkumar met Governor Gehlot

Newly elected CLP leader DK Shivakumar met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Lok Bhavan here on Saturday and staked claim to form the new government, official sources said.

Shivakumar was also accompanied by outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and AICC general secretaries KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Earlier, Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, was elected the legislature party leader, paving the way for him to take charge as the next Chief Minister of the state.

Shivakumar’s swearing-in as the new CM is to take place on June 3 at the Glass House of Lok Bhawan here.

Shivakumar previously served as Deputy Chief Minister in the Siddaramaiah government.

Siddaramaiah resigned as Chief Minister on Thursday and Governor Gehlot accepted his resignation the next day and dissolved the Council of Ministers.

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