New Delhi, May 28 -- During a breakfast meeting hosted at his residence for cabinet colleagues on Thursday, Siddaramaiah informed ministers about his decision to resign and said Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar would succeed him, following directions from the Congress high command.

Siddaramaiah handed over his resignation to the Governor's Special Secretary at Lok Bhavan. Special Secretary Prabhu Shankar accepted the resignation in the absence of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and several cabinet ministers were present alongside Siddaramaiah when he submitted his resignation.

"I have received the resignation, but it will be accepted by the Governor," Prabhu Shankar stated, according to PTI.

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