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Top news developments in Karnataka on May 16, 2023

Despite Congress' clear mandate in the Karnataka assembly polls, suspense over chief minster continues with Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar, one of the two contenders to the post, scheduled to arrive in Delhi later on Tuesday ahead of an announcement by the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who met both Mr Siddaramaiah and Mr Shivakumar at his residence, is likely to hold another round of meeting on Wednesday, sources said.

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All eyes are now riveted on the Congress' central leadership that will pick the new Karnataka chief minister, a decision preceded by intensive consultations, one-on-one interaction with MLAs and even a 'secret ballot'. Read further on Dynamite News:

The famous week-long Tirupati Gangamma Jatara in Kuppam town, where the borders of three States—Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu meet—is all set to take off on May 17, with the traditional practice of ‘chatimpu’ (public announcement).