<p>Karnataka Congress chief <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/d-k-shivakumar-signals-his-intention-to-become-next-karnataka-cm-1218707.html" target="_blank">D K Shivakumar</a> said the thumping victory of the party in the May 10 Assembly elections is the best birthday gift possible given to him by the people.</p>.<p>"My life is dedicated to serving the people of Karnataka", said Shivakumar, an eight-time MLA who celebrated his 62nd birthday on Monday.</p>.<p>"On the eve of my birthday, the people of Karnataka gave me the best birthday gift possible. Thanks to my Congress family for their warm greetings," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-cm-choice-tossed-into-mallikarjun-kharges-court-1218751.html" target="_blank">Karnataka CM choice tossed into Mallikarjun Kharge's court</a></strong></p>.<p>Shivakumar is engaged in an intense competition with senior party leader Siddaramaiah for the Chief Minister's post.</p>.<p>The Karnataka Congress Legislaure Party at its meeting on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution authorising AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the new Chief Minister of the state.</p>.<p>In the Assembly polls to the 224-member House, the Congress won 135 seats, the BJP 66 and the JD(S) 19. The results were declared on May 13.</p>
<p>Karnataka Congress chief <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/d-k-shivakumar-signals-his-intention-to-become-next-karnataka-cm-1218707.html" target="_blank">D K Shivakumar</a> said the thumping victory of the party in the May 10 Assembly elections is the best birthday gift possible given to him by the people.</p>.<p>"My life is dedicated to serving the people of Karnataka", said Shivakumar, an eight-time MLA who celebrated his 62nd birthday on Monday.</p>.<p>"On the eve of my birthday, the people of Karnataka gave me the best birthday gift possible. Thanks to my Congress family for their warm greetings," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-cm-choice-tossed-into-mallikarjun-kharges-court-1218751.html" target="_blank">Karnataka CM choice tossed into Mallikarjun Kharge's court</a></strong></p>.<p>Shivakumar is engaged in an intense competition with senior party leader Siddaramaiah for the Chief Minister's post.</p>.<p>The Karnataka Congress Legislaure Party at its meeting on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution authorising AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the new Chief Minister of the state.</p>.<p>In the Assembly polls to the 224-member House, the Congress won 135 seats, the BJP 66 and the JD(S) 19. The results were declared on May 13.</p>