New Delhi, May 26 -- The Congress party has asked Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to resign, according to multiple media reports.

This development, awaiting confirmation, could perhaps end months of speculation about a change in the state leadership.

The chief minister has sought a day's time besides rejecting the party high command's proposal to be a Rajya Sabha member.

The party leadership has reportedly backed Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's claim, according to an NDTV report citing sources.

The top leadership of the Congress party met with Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar in the national capital today to resolve what was being called a leadership tussle in the state.

Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar had arrived in the nation...