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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Nagesh Prabhu

A dream come true for Siddaramaiah as he gets picked for a second term as Karnataka’s Chief Minister

The elevation of 75-year-old Siddaramaiah as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, prior to him being sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka, is a dream come true for the veteran politician who had set his eyes on the coveted position for a second term, after a gap of five years. This comes after a bitter contestation for the top post between him and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar.

Mr. Siddarmaiah will be sworn-in on May 20 in Bengaluru, making him the 24 th Chief Minister of the State. He takes charge at a time when the people of Karnataka are looking forward to a stable and credible government.

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