Karnataka govt formation live: Congress' central observers will hand over the report on the views expressed by the majority of the MLAs to party president Mallikarjun Kharge later in the day.
After a thumping victory over the BJP in Karnataka, Congress faces its first challenge: Who will be the chief minister? The party high command is meeting in Delhi as both state chief DK Shivakumar and veteran leader Siddaramaiah are eyeing the top job
In Karnataka, the Congress is staring at its old issue of choosing the chief minister as both DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah have reportedly refused to budge. The Grand Old Party has faced such problems earlier in states like Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and MP too
Karnataka Election Results: Out of the 69 Lingayats fielded by the BJP, only 15 secured victory. The community, which has traditionally backed the saffron party, supported the Congress this time. This disenchantment was long in the making