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Karnataka leadership: What D.K. Shivakumar says about Siddaramaiah

Karnataka's longest-serving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned on May 28, with Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar publicly praising his tenure and positioned as likely successor. The leadership transition in Karnataka — home to Bengaluru's tech ecosystem — warrants monitoring for potential shifts in state IT investment policy, startup incentive programs, and infrastructure spending.