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Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has said that he will not contest the 2028 assembly elections. However, he will remain active in politics and continue raising public issues. On Saturday, he met K.R. of Mandya district. Speaking at a program organized in Pet, he said – Politics has now become completely…
Last Updated:June 13, 2026, 01:41 IST According to the allegations, the Finance Department cleared the proposal for 155 institutions a day before DK Shivakumar took oath as the new Chief Minister Addressing the specific allegation of favouritism towards the Kuruba community, the former Chief Minister stated that the higher allocation was a direct reflection of…
DK Shivakumar, one of Congress’s best-known faces from south India, took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka today, bringing to an end a long tussle that had made headlines for the better part of two years. G Parameshwara, who served as the state’s home minister, took oath as his deputy. Choosing him for the…
As Karnataka prepares for DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in as Chief Minister, intense debate has erupted over the composition of his first cabinet. Are the ministerial choices a reflection of DK Shivakumar’s leadership, or do they indicate that former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah continues to wield significant influence within the Congress government? Political analysts and senior commentators join…
Last Updated:June 02, 2026, 8:03 PM IST Shivakumar emphasised that his position was earned through a gruelling period of personal and political trial Shivakumar’s primary test will involve navigating relationships with the outgoing Chief Minister’s substantial support base. File pic/PTI Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar, who is set to take the oath…
Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal announced that the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party has unanimously elected DK Shivakumar as its leader after Siddaramaiah’s resignation as Chief Minister. Shivakumar’s name was proposed by Siddaramaiah and seconded by Dr. G. Parameshwara, with the high command’s backing. He will now meet the Governor to stake claim to form the…
New Delhi: Siddaramaiah is back in Delhi, his second trip within four days. When he arrived the first time this week, he was still the Chief Minister of Karnataka, and the longest serving Chief Minister in the history of the state. This time though, having resigned a day before, he is visiting as the outgoing…
A day after announcing his resignation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says the party high command will decide his successor, refusing to confirm who will take over. His remarks come amid intense speculation that DK Shivakumar is set to become the state’s next Chief Minister, as the Congress leadership prepares for a crucial transition in Bengaluru….
The curtain fell Thursday afternoon. After eight years and eight days as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, spread across two non-continuous terms, Congress veteran and ‘leader of the masses’ Siddaramaiah stepped down from the state’s top job. He will be replaced by his deputy – DK Shivakumar – perhaps as early as Saturday, and the…
Siddaramaiah said the Congress high command offered him a Rajya Sabha seat, but he declined. He said he has no interest in national politics. “The high command asked me to go to the Rajya Sabha, but I said no to it. I have no interest in national politics. I will be in active politics,” he…