Siddaramaiah's son to get Karnataka Deputy CM post? Yathindra reveals what Rahul Gandhi told him over new cabinet

Key points

• Congress leader Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said on Monday he had been assured by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi that he would be inducted into the cabinet.
• Yathindra Siddaramaiah said he was not looking at a particular portfolio.
• When asked if he is looking to be Deputy Chief Minister, he said "No".
• The statement came as the Congress leadership is working to decide the contours of the new Karnataka cabinet, which will be formed under the leadership of DK Shivakumar.
• Yathindra Siddaramaiah told ANI, “Last time I visited the high command, Rahul Gandhi said that my interest will be taken care of, and he said I would be inducted into the cabinet, so I'm hopeful.