Karnataka: Siddaramaiah resigns as CM amid emotional scenes, protests; Shivakumar set to take over

Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister following months of speculation over a leadership transition in the Congress government. The move paves the way for Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar to take over the top post after a series of meetings involving Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. Emotional scenes unfolded outside Siddaramaiah’s residence as supporters protested against his resignation, while Congress projected unity during the transition process.