The Guard Changes in Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah Steps Down, D.K. Shivakumar Set to Take the Reins
The Guard Changes in Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah Steps Down, D.K. Shivakumar Set to Take the Reins Karnataka’s political landscape has just shifted in a massive way. After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, intense speculation, and high-stakes meetings with the Congress high command, Siddaramaiah has officially resigned as Chief Minister. The Governor has accepted the resignation, clearing the deck for Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar to finally ascend to the state’s top job. As the dust settles in Bengaluru, the political action has immediately pivoted to New Delhi, where an outgoing Siddaramaiah has reached the power corridors of 10, Janpath. Here is everything you need to know about this blockbuster political transition. 1. The Breakfast Meet and an Emotional Exit The transition began rapidly on Thursday morning when Siddaramaiah hosted a sudden breakfast meeting for his cabinet colleagues. Over breakfast, the veteran mass leader gracefully broke the news: he was stepping down per the i...