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Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka's Chief Minister, paving the way for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to succeed him. The leaders met for breakfast before the resignation, and celebrations erupted among Shivakumar's supporters in Bengaluru as speculation about new leadership intensified.
Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, left, and D K Shivakumar. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI05_23_2026_000539A)(PTI)Congress leader Siddaramaiah resigned as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Thursday, marking a major political transition in the state. He arrived at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru along with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to formally submit his resignation.
What did Siddaramaiah say?
“I have given my resignation from the post of chief minister at Raj Bhavan,” said Siddaramaiah, PTI reported.
“Since Guv Thaawarchand Gehlot is not in city, I gave my resignation letter to his special secretary. I had said time and again that I will resign whenever high command tells me. High command directed me two days ago to step down, accordingly I submitted my resignation today,” he added.
This comes after Karnataka Minister HK Patil on Thursday confirmed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will resign at 3 pm and that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar would take over as the next Chief Minister following a key breakfast meeting held in Bengaluru.
"Chief Minister will resign at 3 o'clock. CM Siddaramaiah said that we will make DK Shivakumar the new CM, he will become the CM," HK Patil told reporters after the meeting at Siddaramaiah's official residence 'Kaveri'.
There is also an indication that outgoing CM Siddaramiah may travel to Delhi to get a final nod on the picks for Deputy Chief Minister.The key meeting took place amid growing speculation over a leadership change in the Indian National Congress government in Karnataka, which recently completed three years in power. During the breakfast meeting, DK Shivakumar was seen touching the feet of Siddaramaiah in a gesture widely interpreted as symbolic of the anticipated transition in leadership. The two leaders also exchanged a warm hug in the presence of party leaders and ministers gathered at the Chief Minister’s residence.
Several senior Karnataka ministers, including Priyank Kharge, KJ George, MB Patil, Ramalinga Reddy, and HK Patil, attended the meeting amid heightened security outside the venue.
Meanwhile, supporters of Shivakumar celebrated outside his residence in Bengaluru by distributing sweets in anticipation of him becoming the next Chief Minister. In Kalaburagi, members of the Indian Youth Congress offered special prayers at the Shri Sharana Basaveshwara Temple, urging that Priyank Kharge be appointed Deputy Chief Minister if Shivakumar assumes the top post.
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