Siddaramaiah Resigns As Karnataka CM, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Likely To Take Over

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned from his post on Thursday, bringing an end to months of intense speculation regarding a leadership transition within the state's ruling Congress party. The move clears the path for Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, the party's state unit chief and key troubleshooter, to assume the top executive role.