Updated On: 18 May, 2023 12:45 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The Congress general secretary also said that Shivakumar will continue as the KPCC President until the parliamentary election is over

At the conference where Venugopal announced the decision, senior party leader Randeep Surjewala said the party is committed to fulfil the five promises that were made during the elections. Pic/PTI
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday, May 18, announced that Siddaramaiah will be the chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar will be the deputy chief minister. The swearing-in ceremony will take place on May 20 at 12.30 pm, said reports.
"The Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has authorised me to convey his decision. Shri Siddaramaiah will be the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, and Shri Shivakumar will be the only one Deputy CM of the state," Congrees` Twitter handle quoted Venugopal as saying.