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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…
In the end, Siddaramaiah had to relent. Despite persistent public declarations that he will complete the full term, Siddaramaiah on Thursday decided to resign as Karnataka Chief Minister. DK Shivakumar, his Deputy and challenger, is the likely beneficiary of this big change in the state. The 78-year-old leader, who will be 80 by the time…
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…
Political developments in Karnataka gathered pace on Wednesday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah scheduled to host a key breakfast meeting on Thursday amid speculation over a possible change in leadership. The Congress high command has reportedly asked him to move to the Rajya Sabha, a move that could pave the way for the appointment of a…
Amid buzz of a leadership change in Karnataka, sources indicate DK Shivakumar’s government could take oath on Saturday, with the new cabinet expected to increase representation for OBC, Dalit and minority communities. Source link [ad_3]
Senior Karnataka Congress MLA RV Deshpande claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has decided to resign and pave the way for DK Shivakumar to become the next Chief Minister. Source link [ad_3]
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday received the Social and Educational Survey Report, popularly known as the caste census, prepared by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission at his office in Vidhana Soudha. The report’s findings are likely to stir controversy. The report, considered significant in the context of caste and backward-class data in the…
Karnataka CM Change News LIVE Updates: Karnataka is likely to witness leadership shift with sources indicating that DK Shivakumar has been chosen to succeed Siddaramaiah as the state’s next chief minister. Siddaramaiah is likely to step down on May 28 and may subsequently be moved to the Rajya Sabha as part of a broader political…
Last Updated:May 27, 2026, 07:00 IST The expected leadership transition in Karnataka—from Siddaramaiah to Shivakumar—could become the third major strategic intervention personally backed by Rahul Gandhi within a month Inside the Congress, some leaders privately describe it as Rahul Gandhi ‘trusting his instincts more than before’. File pic/PTI For years, critics within and outside the…
The tussle over the top post in Karnataka has finally been resolved, with DK Shivakumar’s claim being backed unanimously by the Congress central leadership, sources told NDTV. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, sources said, has been offered a Rajya Sabha seat and asked to play a larger, national role from Delhi. He has asked for time to…