Siddaramaiah Resigns! DK Shivakumar To Be Next Karnataka CM As Smooth Power Transition Unfolds

The intense Karnataka leadership tussle has reached its climax. Marking exactly three years of the Congress government in office, Siddaramaiah has officially stepped down as Chief Minister, clearing the decks for DK Shivakumar to take over the mantle. Submitting his resignation to the Governor's office after a crucial cabinet breakfast meet, Siddaramaiah thanked the Gandhi family and declined a Delhi role, choosing to remain active in state politics instead. Watch this exclusive breakdown of how the Congress high command pulled off this massive, carefully choreographed southern power transition without any open rebellion.