Siddaramaiah Announces Resignation As Karnataka Chief Minister
Siddaramiah served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for two tenures, the first from 2013-2018 and then after a resounding victory for the Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka assembly elections, Siddaramaiah was sworn in for his second term as Chief Minister
BENGALURU: Hours after he announced to step down as Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah tendered resignation at the office of Governor which was received by Secretary to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot in Bengaluru on Thursday.
When the Chief Minister visited Lok Bhavan to tender his resignation, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot was out of station and currently on a visit to Indore and Maharashtra. His return is yet to be confirmed. Governor left for Indore and Maharashtra on Wednesday.
In submitting his resignation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, is likely successor, among other ministers. Siddaramaiah reached Lok Bhavan in a car belonging to one of his close aides and Minister of Urban Development Byrathi Suresh.
At Lok Bhavan, Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation where he was told the Governor was out of station and officials at Lok Bhavan stated to the Chief Minister that the Governor would return this evening. The resignation letter has been handed over to the Governor's Secretary.
After tendering his resignation, Siddaramaiah along with his cabinet ministers departed from Lok Bhavan to return to CM’s residence “Krishna” to address a press conference.
At a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah exuded confidence that the Governor will have to approve his resignation as per the Constitution and make way for the new Chief Minister to take charge. “It is his responsibility,” said the Chief Minister.
Prior to his resignation, Siddaramaiah hosted a breakfast meeting at his official residence “Kaveri” which was attended by a host of Ministers including D.K. Shivakumar, Dr H.C. Mahadevappa, Dr G. Parameshwar, Satish Jarkiholi, Madhu Bangrappa, M.B. Patil among many others.
At the breakfast meeting, Siddaramaiah announced his decision to quit the post and thanked his cabinet colleagues for their cooperation in discharging his duties as Chief Minister. Minister of Labour Santosh Lad was emotional on hearing Siddaramaiah’s decision to quit as Chief Minister.