Both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were in the running for the Karnataka Chief Minister's post, but it was clear from the start that Siddaramaiah had the edge. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar worked extremely hard, invested enormous effort and resources, and has a huge stake in the Congress victory, but he will have to bide his time. The longevity of the détente will depend entirely on the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, both in Karnataka and nationally. Though former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had a clear advantage in this tussle, the deal is lucrative for DK Shivakumar too.