Before relinquishing office, Siddaramaiah demolishes long-held myth linking Chamarajanagar visits to a Chief Minister’s fall from power

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.