Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar discuss Cabinet formation with Cong high command

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar discuss Cabinet formation with Cong high command

New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 19 (PTI) Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister-designate D K Shivakumar on Friday discussed the modalities of cabinet formation in the state with the party leadership in Delhi and are learnt to have shortlisted some names of ministers and their portfolios.

Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar would take oath at 12.30 pm on Saturday at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. A few ministers are also likely to take oath though there was no official announcement.

The two leaders, who flew in from Bengaluru along with general secretary in-charge Randeep Surjewala, held a series of meetings in the national capital over cabinet formation.