Siddaramaiah resigns from Karnataka Chief Minister post

Karnataka politics witnessed a major development as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that he is stepping down from his post. He made the declaration during a breakfast meeting held at his residence in Bengaluru in the presence of ministers, stating that the decision was taken following instructions from the party high command.

According to reports, the Congress leadership directed the leadership transition, with Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar expected to take over. An emotional moment was witnessed when Shivakumar sought Siddaramaiah’s blessings during the meeting. Meanwhile, discussions are underway regarding the formal resignation process and upcoming leadership announcement.