On Tuesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi convened a meeting in Delhi with Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah. This meeting was pivotal in finalizing the new cabinet for Karnataka and selecting nominees for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Following Siddaramaiah's resignation as Chief Minister, Shivakumar is set to assume leadership of the state government. The discussions at Kharge's residence included key organizational appointments and the distribution of ministerial roles, including the Deputy Chief Minister position. Senior Congress leaders from Karnataka, including caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, participated in these crucial deliberations. The swearing-in ceremony for Shivakumar is scheduled for June 3 at 4 pm at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, with further details regarding the cabinet structure expected after these high-level discussions conclude.