The deal was clinched after Sonia Gandhi spoke to DK Shivakumar

New Delhi:

Karnataka Congress Chief, DK Shivakumar, has accepted the party’s proposal to be the Deputy Chief Minister of the state following former party president Sonia Gandhi’s intervention, sources claimed.

The deal was clinched after Sonia Gandhi spoke to Mr Shivakumar late last evening.

Party sources say the high command has chosen Siddaraiamah for the Chief Minister role, and Mr Shivakumar to be his deputy.

The Congress had been struggling to get Mr Shivakumar on board with the idea of a second term for Siddaramaiah in the top post.

Both Mr Siddaramaiah and Mr Shivakumar met party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi yesterday.

Mrs Gandhi spoke to Mr Shivakumar late last evening, after which he agreed for the number 2 spot.