Siddaramaiah announced his resignation as Karnataka Chief Minister during a breakfast meeting with DK Shivakumar, ending a three-year leadership tussle within the Congress party.
Siddaramaiah resigns as Karnataka CM
May 28, 2026
11:49 am
What's the storyCongress leader Siddaramaiah has announced that he will resign as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, ending a three-year-long leadership tussle with his deputy, DK Shivakumar.
The decision was taken during a breakfast meeting at his Bengaluru residence, which was attended by ministers, including Priyank Kharge, KJ George, MB Patil, Ramalinga Reddy and HK Patil.
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