K'taka CM Siddaramaiah Seeks Meeting with Guv Amid Resignation Rumours
Sources said Siddaramaiah may resign and accept another role as Congress leaders weigh a transition to DK Shivakumar.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has sought an appointment with Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for tomorrow, May 28, sources in the Chief Minister's Office confirmed on Wednesday, with a highly placed source telling PTI, "Yes, he has sought time to meet the Governor tomorrow."
- Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's demand for elevation stems from an alleged assurance given during the 2023 Assembly elections that Siddaramaiah would serve the first two-and-a-half years, followed by Shivakumar for the remaining term. Congress high command on Tuesday asked Siddaramaiah to communicate his resignation decision to general secretary KC Venugopal.
- Sources said Siddaramaiah was offered to pick a post of his choosing, from state Congress president to becoming a Rajya Sabha MP, and was also told he could become Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha at a later date. He declined, saying he is not keen on national politics at this stage.
- Speculation is rife that Siddaramaiah would resign Thursday, paving way for Shivakumar's elevation as Chief Minister. On Tuesday, tensions simmered as senior ministers and loyal legislators urged him not to resign, with some proposing collection of MLAs' signatures to affirm continued support; Siddaramaiah remained non-committal, saying he would respond the following day.
- With Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for June 8, the Congress party maintained its internal discussions focused on those polls. Siddaramaiah posted today celebrating the government's three-year achievements, dedicating them to "every Kanndiga" and stating it has "steadfastly" adhered to every promise made before the last Assembly elections.
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Bengaluru: A change of guard in the three-year-old Karnataka government seems imminent, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking the Governor’s appointment on Wednesday, May 27. Earlier, Senior Congress MLA and Chairperson of the Administrative Reforms Commission R V Deshpande had said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told him he had decided to resign. The former minister, who met Siddaramaiah at his residence, said that when some MLAs insisted …
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Rebellion brews in Karnataka Congress as Siddaramaiah camp MLAs mobilise amid resignation talks
Tensions appeared to simmer within Karnataka’s political circles on Tuesday as senior ministers and loyal legislators reportedly gathered at the residence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to not tender his resignation and take a more assertive public stance over the ongoing developments. As per sources, several ministers and MLAs reportedly pressed for a coordinated show of strength within the legislature party, including the collecti…
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