<p>Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday announced <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/siddaramaiah-the-congress-s-southern-satrap-1219696.html" target="_blank">Siddaramaiah</a> as the next chief minister of Karnataka and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/dk-the-rock-shivakumar-the-congress-man-friday-1219698.html" target="_blank">D K Shivakumar</a> as his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.</p>.<p>The two leaders, who were in a tight race for the top post, would take oath along with other ministers on May 20 and leaders of all like-minded parties will be invited for the swearing-in ceremony.</p>.<p>Announcing the decision taken by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after hectic parleys ever since the party emerged victorious on May 13, General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said all leaders, including the top leadership, worked very hard to make Karnataka victory a reality.</p>.<p>"We have decided on Siddaramiah as the chief minister of Karnataka. D K Shivakumar will the only Deputy CM," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/congress-clp-meet-on-karnataka-cm-decision-at-7-pm-today-1219703.html" target="_blank">Congress CLP meet on Karnataka CM decision at 7 pm today</a></strong></p>.<p>Shivakumar will also continue as the party's Karnataka state president till Parliamentary elections, he said.</p>.<p>At the same press conference, senior party leader Randeep Surjewala said the Congress party is committed to fulfil the five promises that were made during the elections.</p>.<p>Asked about the much-talked-about power-sharing formula between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, Venugopal said the only power-sharing formula is to share the power with the people of Karnataka. </p>.<p>"Ours is a democratic party, we believe in consensus and not in dictatorship," he said on the hectic discussions held over the last few days.</p>
<p>Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday announced <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/siddaramaiah-the-congress-s-southern-satrap-1219696.html" target="_blank">Siddaramaiah</a> as the next chief minister of Karnataka and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/dk-the-rock-shivakumar-the-congress-man-friday-1219698.html" target="_blank">D K Shivakumar</a> as his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.</p>.<p>The two leaders, who were in a tight race for the top post, would take oath along with other ministers on May 20 and leaders of all like-minded parties will be invited for the swearing-in ceremony.</p>.<p>Announcing the decision taken by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after hectic parleys ever since the party emerged victorious on May 13, General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said all leaders, including the top leadership, worked very hard to make Karnataka victory a reality.</p>.<p>"We have decided on Siddaramiah as the chief minister of Karnataka. D K Shivakumar will the only Deputy CM," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/congress-clp-meet-on-karnataka-cm-decision-at-7-pm-today-1219703.html" target="_blank">Congress CLP meet on Karnataka CM decision at 7 pm today</a></strong></p>.<p>Shivakumar will also continue as the party's Karnataka state president till Parliamentary elections, he said.</p>.<p>At the same press conference, senior party leader Randeep Surjewala said the Congress party is committed to fulfil the five promises that were made during the elections.</p>.<p>Asked about the much-talked-about power-sharing formula between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, Venugopal said the only power-sharing formula is to share the power with the people of Karnataka. </p>.<p>"Ours is a democratic party, we believe in consensus and not in dictatorship," he said on the hectic discussions held over the last few days.</p>