In the first visuals emerging from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s residence, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar was seen seeking Siddaramaiah’s blessings and hugging him warmly during the high-stakes breakfast meeting. Siddaramaiah is all set to step down from the top post, making way for DK Shivakumar.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar share a hug
Karnataka CM and Deputy CM, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, respectively, shared a hug as they met at the CM residence in Bengaluru for the breakfast meeting. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar also touched the feet of CM Siddaramaiah.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the meeting would serve as a moment of thanks before Siddaramaiah tenders his resignation.
DK Shivakumar takes Siddaramaiah's blessings
Karnataka Minister G. Parameshwara said, "The Chief Minister has called all the ministers for breakfast and before he resigns, he wants to thank all the ministers for their cooperation...I am not aware whether he (Siddaramaiah) was offered a position in Delhi; it is up to the high command..."
When asked about the possible repercussions on the ground if Siddaramaiah is asked to step down as the CM, Karnataka Minister G. Parameshwara said, "Just wait and see"
Siddaramaiah was reportedly asked by the Congress high command to make way for deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar's elevation to the top post after back-to-back meetings held in the national capital earlier this week.
There have been speculations about a possible change of chief minister in Karnataka for months. Supporters of Shivakumar have been insisting on his elevation in line with a reported power-sharing agreement with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah when the party won the 2023 Assembly elections.
There was stiff competition between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, who is also party state president, for the chief minister's post after the declaration of Assembly election results in May 2023, and the Congress had then managed to convince the latter and made him the Deputy CM.
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