Siddaramaiah Steps Down As Karnataka CM: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot Accepts Siddaramaiah's Resignation, Dissolves Council of Ministers
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation and dissolved the Council of Ministers with immediate effect. Following a mid-tenure power-sharing agreement, Siddaramaiah stepped down, clearing the way for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is likely to be elected by the CLP as the next Chief Minister.
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Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has officially accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, subsequently dissolving the state's Congress-led Council of Ministers with immediate effect. The constitutional move follows Siddaramaiah tendering his formal resignation to the Lok Bhavan in accordance with instructions from the Congress party high command. The political restructuring marks the completion of a mid-tenure power-sharing agreement, clearing the path for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is likely to be formally elected by the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) and sworn in as the state's next Chief Minister. Siddaramaiah Resigns As Karnataka CM, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Likely To Take Over.
Karnataka Governor Accepts Resignation of Siddaramaiah
PHOTO | Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepts resignation of Siddaramaiah and dissolves the council of ministers headed by him with 'immediate effect'.#KarnatakaNews #KarnatakaPolitics pic.twitter.com/UXZ1uWGA8P
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