Congress leader DK Shivakumar confirmed the conclusion of the Chief Ministerial contest in Karnataka on May 18, 2023.
Speaking to the news channel India Today, Shivakumar said that he had agreed to the power-sharing formula with Siddaramaiah.
He said that he was bowing before the wishes of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and the Gandhi family.
He added that the Congress had made a commitment to the people of Karnataka, and the Lok Sabha elections were also approaching.