In developments reported on June 2, 2026, Tuesday’s reporting placed the item within ongoing policy and market developments. On June 2, 2026, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect.
Related briefings added that the move came a day before DK Shivakumar’s scheduled swearing-in as Karnataka chief minister on June 3, 2026. Siddaramaiah had resigned as chief minister to facilitate the Congress leadership transition in Karnataka.
Subsequent updates explained that the CWC is the Congress party’s highest decision-making body.
Agencies indicated more information would be released on scheduled dates.
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