Siddaramaiah Meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi a Day After Resigning as Karnataka CM

Karnataka’s political landscape witnessed a major development on Friday, May 29, as senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah officially resigned as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted his resignation, paving the way for Deputy Chief Minister, D. K. Shivkumar to take charge as the next Chief Minister.

The development marks a significant transition within the Congress Party in Karnataka and comes amid ongoing discussions around leadership balancing and internal power-sharing arrangements.

Governor Accepts Resignation

According to an official confirmation from Lok Bhavan, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on May 29. 2026. The Council of Ministers headed by him has also been dissolved. However, Siddharamaiah will continue as the caretaker Chief Minister until a new government is formed.

Siddaramaiah reportedly submitted a one-line resignation letter in the Governor’s absence. Gehlot was said to be in Indore due to personal reasons. The resignation has triggered intense political discussions within the Congress Party and across the state.

D.K. Shivakumar Set to Lead Karnataka

Congress sources have confirmed that D.K. Shivakumar, currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister, will succeed Siddaramaiah as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. A Congress Legislative Party meeting has been scheduled for May 30 at 4 PM to formalise the leadership transition.