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For a man rooted in ‘Janata Parivar’ for two-and-half-decades and once known for strident anti-Congress stance, it has been a remarkable turn-around for Siddaramaiah, who is now all...

For a man rooted in Janata Parivar for two-and-half-decades and once known for strident anti-Congress stance, it has been a remarkable turn-around for Siddaramaiah, who is now all set to be sworn in as Karnatakas Chief Minister for the second time, after consolidating his position in the grand old party.

Siddaramaiah's appointment as Karnataka Chief Minister is expected to give a boost to the Congress as it prepares to take the BJP on the other backward classes (OBC) plank, demanding an OBC census and also increasing the reservation ceiling to 75.

Siddaramaiah's political career has been remarkable journey that has led him to position of Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time.

Siddaramaiah to be the New CM of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar to be the Deputy CM, Oath Ceremony on May 20

The tussle over the Chief Minister's post in Karnataka has come to an end. The party has decided to make Siddaramaiah the next Chief Minister of | BLiTZ

Siddaramaiah, a former Karnataka chief minister, and Shivakumar, the state Congress president, are in a head-to-head leadership contest for the coveted Karnataka chief minister post. -- aaa

Karnataka CM announcement LIVE: The swearing-in ceremony for the chief minister will be held on May 18, to which all like-minded parties will be invited

It remains to be seen whether the formula adopted by the Congress can work elsewhere or can even be replicated in a national election.

While Congress is yet to announce whether the next Karnataka Chief Minister will be Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar, Dalits, Lingayats, and Muslims are vying for the Deputy CM post.