Siddaramaiah set to hand over baton after record tenure in Karnataka

Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister, paving the way for his deputy, DK Shivakumar, to assume the role. The transition follows a long-running power struggle between the two leaders and comes after three years of Congress rule in the state. While Siddaramaiah oversaw significant welfare programs and became Karnataka's longest-serving chief minister, the leadership change has also highlighted political instability within the state, with frequent changes in leadership over the years. The transition is seen as a major moment for the Karnataka Congress, who will now need to balance caste equations and factional ambitions ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections.