Siddaramaiah to Step Down, Plans Resignation at Lok Bhavan
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced and formally submitted his resignation at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru alongside Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar after a high-level breakfast meeting on May 28, 2024.
- Karnataka Minister HK Patil confirmed that DK Shivakumar is expected to become the next Chief Minister following Siddaramaiah's resignation.
- Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation letter to the Governor's Special Secretary, expressing confidence that Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot would accept it upon his return to the state.
- Several senior ministers attended the meeting during the leadership transition, which was conducted under tight security.
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Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar at Lok Bhavan, Outgoing CM to Tender Resignation
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. 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. India News | Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar at Lok Bhavan, Outgoing CM to Tender Resignation.
Emotional scenes at Vidhana Soudha amid Siddaramaiah’s resignation buzz
Bengaluru: Emotional scenes unfolded at Vidhana Soudha after reports emerged that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah may step down from the CM’s post on May 28. Several women employees from the administrative section were seen breaking down in tears as Siddaramaiah prepared to leave the premises. Contract employees working in Vidhana Soudha reportedly became emotional and pleaded with the Chief Minister, saying, “Appaji, if you leave, they wi…
Karnataka Politics: Siddaramaiah Resigns as CM, DK Shivakumar Set to Take Over – The Indian Awaaz
Last Updated on May 28, 2026 7:21 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ By Our Correspondent A major political shift has unfolded in Karnataka as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned from his post on Thursday, clearing the way for Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to assume the state’s top office — a move long anticipated within Congress circles. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said he stepped down following directions from the Congres…
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