Raipur, May 28, 2026: Congress Chief Minister from Karnataka Siddaramaiah today resigned likely to pave the way for Deputy CM D K Shivakumar to succeed him.
In the absence of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot Special Secretary to Governor Prabhu Shankar received the resignation letter at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
Reports said Governor Gehlot is in his native place Indore.
Deputy CM D K Shivakumar and other cabinet colleagues accompanied Siddaramaiah to the Lok Bhavan as he tendered his resignation.
Earlier in the day at a breakfast hosted at his residence for cabinet colleagues, Siddaramaiah informed Ministers of his decision to step down and that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will be his successor, as per the directions of the Congress high command, media reports said.
In a picture shared by the Chief Minister’s Office from the breakfast meeting, Siddaramaiah is seen hugging an emotional Shivakumar. In another picture, CM hopeful Shivakumar is seen touching the feet of Siddaramaiah and taking his blessings.
Speculations and talks over leadership change in the state had intensified after November 20 when the Congress government completed 2.5 years. The speculation has been fuelled by the reported “power-sharing” arrangement between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at the time of the government’s formation in 2023.
Siddaramaiah had been asserting that he has got a mandate to remain as the chief minister for a full five-year term. However, on instruction from the party high command he tendered his resignation.
