Siddaramaiah's exit ends Karnataka stalemate, focus shifts to DK Shivakumar
Siddaramaiah has resigned as Karnataka's chief minister, ending a prolonged leadership stalemate within the Congress party. His resignation is expected to pave the way for his deputy, DK Shivakumar, to take over the position. Siddaramaiah stated he will continue to be active in state politics and has no interest in national roles.
- ▪Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation letter to the special secretary to the governor.
- ▪He indicated that he would remain active in Karnataka politics and not pursue national politics.
- ▪The Congress party is expected to formally elect DK Shivakumar as the new chief minister soon.
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Siddaramaiah's exit ends Karnataka stalemate, focus shifts to DK ShivakumarSiddaramaiah and Shivakumar both headed to Delhi for talks on Thursday but thunderstorms in the Capital grounded the former’s flight in Jaipur. Updated on: May 29, 2026 10:16 AM ISTBy Arun DevShare viaCopy link Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka chief minister on Thursday, ending months of uncertainty over the Congress leadership transition in the state and potentially clearing the way for his deputy and challenger DK Shivakumar to assume office.Siddaramaiah has resigned as the Karnataka chief minister on Thursday, likely making way for DK Shivakumar. (HT_PRINT)Siddaramaiah held a breakfast meeting with his cabinet colleagues, including Shivakumar, then drove to Lok Bhavan at 2.45pm.
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