The Karnataka cliffhanger just got a fresh twist with state party chief DK Shivakumar, one of the two contenders for the top post, sending his "best wishes" to his rival today. The 61-year-old, who was expected to visit Delhi this evening, in a sudden turnaround, said he would not and wished Siddaramaiah all the best, "since he has the numbers".
The central Congress leadership will take various factors, including the views of newly-elected legislators in Karnataka, into account before choosing the new leader of the Congress legislature party in the state, it is learnt.
After detailed discussions with newly-appointed Congress legislators in Karnataka on choosing the new leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), the three AICC observers have returned to the national capital and are expected to submit their report to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge tonight.
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