Siddaramaiah Steps Down as Karnataka CM; DK Shivakumar Set to Take Over

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned after Congress leadership chose DK Shivakumar as his successor. The decision followed a closed-door meeting in New Delhi. Siddaramaiah, three years into his second term, announced his resignation to colleagues. He expects the Governor to accept it soon. Siddaramaiah will remain in state politics.