- Five days after May 13 results, deadlock remains

- Two and a half years of Siddaramaiah and two and a half years of Shivakumar being considered by the high command for the post of Chief Minister, the final decision is likely to be announced in two days.

- I will be the chief minister for the first two and a half years, if you give me less than that, I will not accept any post: Shivakumar refuses to even become the deputy chief minister.

Bengaluru: Congress has won majority in Karnataka but Konkadu is still confused about the Chief Minister. In Rajasthan, the tug-of-war between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot for the Chief Minister's seat has started in Karnataka. Two veteran Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar has come face to face for the post of Chief Minister. Amidst this situation, D.K. Shivakumar has been firm and has clearly told the high command that I will be the Chief Minister, and if I am not made the Chief Minister, I will not accept any other post. While the high command wants to make Siddaramaiah the Chief Minister. So Congress has got majority in Karnataka but unanimity is awaited for the post of Chief Minister.

There are reports that the Congress high command wants to make Siddaramaiah the Chief Minister of Karnataka. When D.K. Shivkumar also wants to become Chief Minister. In such a situation, the High Command has presented two proposals to Shivakumar. In which Siddaramaiah was given the post of Chief Minister for two and a half years and D.K. Giving Chief Ministership to Shivakumar. However, regarding this proposal, D.K. Shivakumar is not ready to back down. He has also given a condition before the high command that I am ready to accept this formula but I have one condition. I should be given the post of Chief Minister for the first two and a half years, then Siddaramaiah should be given the post for the next two and a half years.

The preparations for the swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru have been stopped due to Konkadu's post of chief minister. According to sources in Delhi, D.K. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge held a closed-door meeting with Shivakumar and tried to convince him for this eighty-year formula. Along with this, besides making him Deputy Chief Minister, he was offered six ministries of his choice as well as the post of Karnataka Congress State President. Although D.K. Shivakumar is not ready to believe. He also said that even if I am not made the Chief Minister, I will remain silent and will not rebel against the party.

Amidst all these speculations, Congress Karnataka in-charge Randeep Surjewala said that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is currently deliberating. In the next 48 to 72 hours, Karnataka will have a new cabinet. In the midst of this struggle, D.K. Shivakumar along with his supporting MLAs held a meeting at his brother and MP DK Suresh's house in Delhi and tried to make his case heavy. There are also reports that the High Command wants to make Siddaramaiah Chief Minister, D.K. Sivakumar has also started making complaints about Siddaramaiah before the high command. And Siddaramaiah's shortcomings are beginning to count. Sources claim that Sivakumar told Khadge that Siddaramaiah's previous tenure was not good. Lingayat community is also against him. As he has been on the post of Chief Minister earlier, someone else should be given a chance. Also D.K. Shivakumar has also sent a message to the high command that Congress has fought the Karnataka elections under his leadership and he is also the state president, so he should be given a chance. The current situation is that the high command wants to make a senior leader (Siddaramaiah) as the Chief Minister like in Rajasthan but like Sachin Pilot D.K. Shivakumar is not ready to accept it.

Why did Karnataka's chicken get tangled? Discussion on social media

There is also a discussion on social media about why the Congress is confused for the post of Chief Minister in Karnataka. In a viral message on social media, it is stated that mother (Sonia Gandhi) D.K. Shivkumar wants to be made Chief Minister, Son (Rahul Gandhi) wants Siddaramaiah to be made Chief Minister, Daughter (Priyanka Gandhi) wants Kharge to take the decision, Shivkumar wants him to be made Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah wants him to be made Chief Minister too. , Chairman Khadge is confused about who should hand over the post of Chief Minister.

Reasons behind Siddaramaiah being the first choice

There are reports that the Congress high command wants to make Karnataka's senior leader Siddaramaiah the Chief Minister also because he is a popular leader among the poor, OBCs, tribals, minorities in Karnataka. Lok Sabha elections are going to be held next year. In such a situation, Congress hopes that if Siddaramaiah is made the Chief Minister, it can benefit in the Lok Sabha elections as well.