Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Set to Resign, DKS Poised for Succession Amid Internal Power Struggle Barring a last-minute surprise, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to resign Thursday, marking the end of a political tenure that spanned over eight years and 12 days across two terms. This would surpass the record previously held by his mentor, D Devaraj Urs, and signal a significant shift in Karnataka’s political landscape. A senior official at Karnataka Lok Bhavan confirmed that Siddaramaiah had sought time to meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday afternoon, a move expected to clear the path for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to assume the role of the next chief minister. However, the ruling Congress party has remained officially silent on Shivakumar’s elevation, leaving the transition shrouded in uncertainty. Sources indicate that Siddaramaiah is pushing for a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting with the party’s high command to elect his successor. This move is viewed by party insiders as an attempt to block Shivakumar’s path to the top post. Siddaramaiah’s camp believes a formal CLP election could result in home minister G Parameshwara emerging as a consensus candidate, particularly with sections of MLAs expected to support the senior Dalit leader. Such a development would not only delay Shivakumar’s elevation but also allow Siddaramaiah to claim political credit for facilitating Karnataka’s first Dalit chief minister from the Congress. Congress insiders familiar with the developments revealed that Siddaramaiah agreed to step down after directives from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The veteran leader credits Gandhi for backing him to become chief minister twice despite being seen as an outsider within the party structure.#rajya_sabha #karnataka_cm_siddaramaiah #dk_shivakumar #congress_legislature_party #randeep_singh_surjewala
