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Karnataka CM News Live: Siddaramaiah backs Shivakumar as next CM, to brief media at 3 pm

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Karnataka CM News Live: Siddaramaiah backs Shivakumar as next CM, to brief media at 3 pm
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Karnataka CM News: Siddaramaiah to visit Lok Bhavan, address media at 3 pmKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to visit Lok Bhavan at 2.30 pm today.

Key takeaways

  • He will later address a press conference at 3 pm from his official residence, Krishna, amid the ongoing leadership transition in the state.
  • Karnataka Leadership Change: Bommai says Congress infighting pushed state back by 20 years Karnataka Power Change: Siddaramaiah briefs ministers on government’s three-year record Karnataka Live: Siddaramaiah announces exit plan at ministers’ meeting Sources said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah informed ministers during the breakfast meeting that he would step down from the post after lunch.
  • According to sources, a Congress Legislature Party meeting is likely to be held tomorrow evening at a private hotel in Bengaluru.

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Sources said Yatheendra Siddaramaiah, son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is likely to be inducted into the new cabinet expected to be formed under DK Shivakumar’s leadership.

Karnataka Leadership Change: Congress MLA hints at ‘good news’ after Siddaramaiah meeting

Congress MLA Belur Gopalakrishna said party leaders were expecting “good news” within the next few hours following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s interaction with legislators and ministers. He said the chief minister addressed them during the meeting and indicated that more clarity would emerge after 3 pm.

Karnataka CM Change: Shivakumar returns to Bengaluru residence after key meetings

Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumar returned to his Bengaluru residence amid fast-moving political developments surrounding the leadership transition in Karnataka.

Karnataka CM News: Siddaramaiah to visit Lok Bhavan, address media at 3 pm

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to visit Lok Bhavan at 2.30 pm today. He will later address a press conference at 3 pm from his official residence, Krishna, amid the ongoing leadership transition in the state.

Karnataka Leadership Change: Siddaramaiah likely to leave for Delhi this evening, CLP meet tomorrow

Sources said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to leave for Delhi by around 5 pm on a private aircraft amid the ongoing leadership transition in Karnataka. According to sources, a Congress Legislature Party meeting is likely to be held tomorrow evening at a private hotel in Bengaluru.

Karnataka CM Change Live: Siddaramaiah backs Shivakumar as next Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Change: Youth Congress workers perform puja seeking Deputy CM post for Priyank Kharge

Members of the Indian Youth Congress performed a puja at the Shri Sharana Basaveshwara Temple in Kalaburagi, demanding that Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge be made the state’s Deputy Chief Minister amid the leadership reshuffle buzz.

Karnataka CM Change: Governor Gehlot reaches Ujjain home to meet ailing wife

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot reached his home in Nagda, Ujjain, to meet his ailing wife amid the ongoing political developments in Karnataka.

Karnataka Live: Siddaramaiah’s resignation letter submitted to governor’s office

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation letter was submitted to Pankaj Kumar Mehta, Private Secretary to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, amid the ongoing leadership transition in Karnataka.

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Karnataka Power Change: Siddaramaiah briefs ministers on government’s three-year record

Karnataka Live: Siddaramaiah announces exit plan at ministers’ meeting

Sources said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah informed ministers during the breakfast meeting that he would step down from the post after lunch. According to sources, the resignation process will go ahead despite Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot being away from Bengaluru.

Siddaramaiah tells cabinet he will step down after lunch: Sources

According to sources, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah informed cabinet colleagues during the breakfast meeting attended by DK Shivakumar that he would step down after lunch.

Video: Shivakumar touches Siddaramaiah’s feet at breakfast meet

Amid mounting speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar touched Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s feet during a breakfast meeting at the latter’s Bengaluru residence on Thursday.

Several cabinet colleagues attended the gathering, which came amid expectations that Siddaramaiah may resign, with Shivakumar emerging as the frontrunner to succeed him.

Karnataka Power Tussle: Barricades, police deployment outside DK Shivakumar residence

Barricades were being set up outside the residence of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday, with separate arrangements being made for the public and the media. Police deployment was also intensified amid speculation that Shivakumar could soon be handed the baton following the expected resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Breakfast, tears and a hug: Shivakumar meets Siddaramaiah

Idli, vada and chow chow bath were served at the breakfast meeting before an emotional DK Shivakumar broke into a hug with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and then sought his blessings.

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Karnataka Power Tussle: Siddaramaiah likely to meet Rahul Gandhi after resignation

Sources said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has sought time to meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and is expected to call on him after tendering his resignation. According to sources, the veteran leader wants to personally thank Rahul Gandhi following the party’s leadership transition discussions and may also politely decline the reported offer of a Rajya Sabha berth during the meeting.

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