Siddaramaiah set to take oath as next Karnataka CM – Know his political career

Siddaramaiah’s political career has been a remarkable journey that has led him to the position of the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time.
On May 20, Siddaramaiah is set to take oath as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, following the announcement made by the Congress party. Alongside him, D. K. Shivakumar, the Karnataka State Unit Chief, has been declared as the deputy Chief Minister of the state.
Karnataka Assembly polls In the recently held Karnataka Assembly polls, the Congress party emerged victorious with 135 seats, while the BJP and JD(S) secured 66 and 19 seats, respectively.
The election results have significantly impacted the BJP’s political hold in the southern region of India and ended the aspirations of the Janata Dal (Secular) to play a kingmaker role in forming the government.
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His association with former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda played a crucial role in Siddaramaiah’s rise to prominence in state politics. Siddaramaiah earned the confidence of Deve Gowda and established himself as one of the top leaders in the state. However, he broke away from Deve Gowda and initiated the Ahinda (Alpasankhyak, backwards, and Dalits movement).