What does the change of guard mean for the Congress in Karnataka? What are the key challenges staring at CM to-be D.K. Shivakumar?
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After months of speculations and uncertainty, political shadow boxing, multiple trips to Delhi and a series of breakfast and dinner diplomacy meetings, Siddaramaiah finally stepped down from the position of Chief Minister of Karnataka on May 28, 2026, passing on the mantel to his deputy and chief ministerial aspirant, D.K. Shivakumar.
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What does the change of guard mean for the Congress in Karnataka? What are the key challenges staring at CM to-be D.K. Shivakumar? And what next for Siddaramaiah?
Reporting: Nagesh Prabhu, Nalme Nachiyar
Video & Editing: Ravichandran N
Published - May 30, 2026 01:35 pm IST
Source: The Hindu - India News
