New Delhi [India], May 18: Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka with DK Shivakumar as his deputy, ending days of uncertainty, sources said.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge worked till late night Wednesday to break the political deadlock over the next CM in Karnataka and arrived at a consensus for government formation. Karnataka CM Tussle: DK Shivakumar Refuses To Budge, Remains Firm on His Decision for Chief Minister's Post As Congress' Deliberations Continue.

The oath-taking ceremony will be held in Bengaluru on 20th May.

The party has called a Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting in Bengaluru on Thursday at 7 pm. Karnataka CM Tussle: DK Shivakumar Meets Rahul Gandhi, Gets Proposal To Have a Say in Selection of Cabinet Ministers.

Central Observers from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) have been asked to reach Bengaluru to conduct the CLP Meeting.

Earlier on Wednesday, Congress' Karnataka-in-charge Randeep Surjewala said that a decision on the next Karnataka chief minister will be announced today or tomorrow and a new cabinet will be in place within 72 hours. (ANI)

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