Your exit poll was the exact poll: DK Shivakumar to India Today

Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar on Thursday confirmed that he has agreed to take deputy chief minister post “in larger interest of the party”. “We have a commitment for Karnataka. Parliament elections are there. So in larger interest for the party I have agreed for the formula,” said Shivakumar. “More responsibility is on me now to serve Karnataka. We have to deliver,” added DKS. Siddaramaiah to be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar will take oath as deputy chief minister. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge arrived at a consensus for Karnataka government formation. The oath ceremony will be held in Bengaluru on May 20. Shivakumar also praised India today for its exit poll and said, "Your exit poll was exact poll".