Synopsis: Following the May Assembly elections in 2023, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were in a fierce competition for the chief minister’s post. Eventually, Congress persuaded Shivakumar to accept the role of deputy chief minister.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday, 1 October, while responding to questions from reporters regarding whether he will remain the chief minister for the next two and half years that are left in his term, said, “Yes I will be chief minister for the next two and half years.”

He also asserted that he would perform the floral tribute in the Dasara festival in the coming years as well.

“They opposition had said it would not be possible for me to become chief minister for the second time or present the budget. Yet, I have continued as chief minist

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