DK Shivakumar on why he agreed to be deputy CM: ‘Rahul Gandhi called me’

The Karnataka logjam over the CM race between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar ended on Thursday with DK Shivakumar agreeing to the formula that Siddaramaiah will be the chief minister with DK Shivakumar as his only deputy chief minister. Rounds of meetings went behind the agreement while DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that ultimately Rahul Gandhi called him and said to work together. "Everything is well, everything will be well, everything is going to be well. We made a one-line decision that whatever the high command decides, we will abide by it. Ultimately Rahul Gandhi called me and said that you all have to work together," Shivakumar said. Read | Lobbying for cabinet gains steam as CM, dy names out

"Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called us and gave this diktat. We all have accepted, whatever the formula has been generated," Shivakumar added.

Siddaramaiah reached Delhi on Monday and DK Shivakumar on Tuesday to lobby for their CM candidature. Both of them met Mallikarjun Kharge separately on Tuesday while Rahul Gandhi spoke to Kharje, KC Venugopal, Randeep Singh Surjewala on the issue. On Wednesday, both Siddarmaiah and DK Shivakumar met Rahul Gandhi. DK Shivakumar wanted Sonia Gandhi's opinion on the matter as it was Sonia Gandhi who made him the president of the state party unit. DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah talked to Sonia Gandhi, who is in Shimla for a vacation. Sonia Gandhi asked them to speak to Rahul and Kharge.

While the decision that Siddaramaiah will be the chief minister and Shivakumar his only deputy while also leading the party was made at an overnight meeting on Wednesday, DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah met for breakfast at KC Venugopal's residence on Thursday. From there, they travelled in the same car to Kharge's residence -- with Venugopal and Surjewala accompanying them. DK Shivakumar was reportedly convinced that he still has age on his side to become a chief minister later. 75-year-old Siddaramaiah, before the election, announced it to be his last.

The power tussle created a BJP versus Congress in the last few days with the BJP questioning the internal feud in the party. The Congress countered asking whether the BJP has found its Leader of Opposition in Karnataka. "We are proud to be spoilt for choice - BJP should instead introspect why the 6.5 crore Kannadigas have humiliatingly rejected them and PM Modi," Supriya Shrinate said.

 

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3 Reasons Why Siddaramaiah Won And 3 Reasons Why DK Shivakumar Did Too

Both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were in the running for the Karnataka Chief Minister's post, but it was clear from the start that Siddaramaiah had the edge. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar worked extremely hard, invested enormous effort and resources, and has a huge stake in the Congress victory, but he will have to bide his time.
The longevity of the détente will depend entirely on the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, both in Karnataka and nationally.

Though former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had a clear advantage in this tussle, the deal is lucrative for DK Shivakumar too.

1. DK Shivakumar faces Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate cases related to assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. There is a strong possibility of the central government aggressively pursuing these cases. The optics of a Chief Minister ambushed by cases like these will be detrimental to the Congress ahead of the 2024 elections, especially as the party won on a strong "40 percent sarkar" campaign that focused on corruption allegations against the outgoing BJP government.

Even as the Congress was confabulating on who will be Chief Minister, the Supreme Court deferred its hearing on the CBI's plea challenging an interim stay on the probe into DK Shivakumar's alleged illegal wealth. This is a reminder that the cases are alive and there is a shadow hanging over him. This was always a major and decisive factor against him in the race for the top job in Karnataka.

2. Siddaramaiah is the tallest mass leader among all legislators in Karnataka. His appeal cuts across different regions of Karnataka and he has always had the support of a majority of Congress MLAs. His stature and his experience - he completed a full term - worked in his favour. He would have been the obvious choice, had it not been for the strong challenge from the state Congress president. In fact, many former cabinet ministers were firmly in favour of Siddaramaiah as he is a tested administrator.

3. Given that DK Shivakumar is from the OBC Vokkaliga caste, by naming him Chief Minister the Congress could have alienated other caste groups in the party. After its emphatic victory in the polls, with a historic vote share of over 42 percent that would include all social sections, the Congress could not risk alienating non-Vokkaliga voices.

Siddaramaiah's appointment may not go down well with the Vokkaliga caste groups, but a powerful accommodation for Shivakumar as his deputy could offset that negative. The converse wouldn't have worked.

4. The scales were heavily tilted towards Siddaramaiah, but it was Shivakumar's hard bargaining that forced the Congress to make an exception to the "one man, one post" rule and let Shivakumar continue as the state Congress president and Deputy Chief Minister.

This gives him considerable influence over the cabinet and a firm hold over the party.

5. Mr Shivakumar is also expected to get key portfolios for himself and those close to him. This is to ensure that the power balance in the cabinet is not skewed.

6. During Siddaramiah's previous term (2013-2018), he refused to even induct Mr Shivakumar in the cabinet in the first year. There was a sense that Siddaramaiah is authoritarian, and veteran party leaders, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, were sidelined in the state.

In many ways, Mr Shivakumar's tough talk, backed by some senior leaders, was focused on containing Siddaramaiah's control. They knew he was likely to win the race but they wanted to make sure he didn't have untrammeled control. This objective seems to have been achieved and Mr Shivakumar is poised to be a strong force in the cabinet and the party. This also makes sure that after the 2024 polls, if a change has to be enforced, the power balance is not tilted towards the Chief Minister.

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