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Kharge has held discussions with party leaders from Karnataka and the 3 observers appointed by him to oversee the Congress Legislature Party meeting in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Shivakumar, who was supposed to meet Sonia Gandhi on Monday, had cancelled his meeting citing ill health.
While Siddaramaiah continues his stay in Delhi, the other front-runner to the CM post, DK Shivakumar, will reach the Capital today.
Congress staged a stupendous victory in May 10 elections, winning 135 out of a total of 224 seats.
Cong MLAs pass resolution authorising party chief Kharge to choose Chief Minister. In May 10 polls to 224-member assembly, Cong won 135 seats, BJP 66 and JD(S) 19.
Congress won 135 out of 224 seats in state assembly; BJP secured 66 seats. JD(S) reduced to just 19 seats in May 10 election
Sources said the observers will be handing over their report to Kharge by Monday.
Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar are strong claimants and front-runners for the coveted post.
He declined there were any plans to appoint both leaders as chief ministers for 2.5 years each.
Shivakumar hints he is in Karnataka chief ministerial race as Congress appoints 3 central observers ahead of crucial legislature party meeting to elect new CM