Karnataka CM News LIVE: Will Siddaramaiah resign today? Governor’s appointment fuels buzz amid rumors of leadership change | Today’s news
Karnataka CM News LIVE: Will Siddaramaiah resign today? Speculations of a leadership change in Karnataka created a fresh stir after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met the Congress leadership in Delhi, with the former also seeking the governor’s nomination. Siddaramaiah is likely to make way for the elevation of his deputy DK Shivakumar to the top post after years of infighting in the Karnataka Congress. Track Karnataka Change CM News LIVE updates only on Mint.
What we know so far
There is speculation that Siddaramaiah might have decided to step down as the message came directly from Rahul Gandhi. Earlier, the Chief Minister had said that he would resign if asked by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
On Wednesday, May 27, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar were called to Delhi where the two leaders met Rahul Gandhi, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, party secretaries KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala. Later, Siddaramaiah invited Shivakumar to meet him at his residence for breakfast.
Siddaramaiah, 77, declined to comment on the raging speculation on Wednesday to keep the tension down and said he would comment on the matter a day later. Stay tuned for Karnataka CM News LIVE updates.
