India, June 1 -- The question is not just who sits in the CM's chair - it is whether this transition will heal Karnataka Congress or deepen its fault lines.

It was on the card, a transition waiting to happen. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has finally resigned, clearing the way for DK Shivkumar to take over the reins of Congress-led Karnataka government. Make no mistake, it was not a voluntary act of stepping down on some flimsy grounds but a pressure from all corners, including high command, that led to his resignation. The veteran, who had once vowed to serve his full term, relented - though not without resistance. The party offered him a Rajya Sabha seat, but the veteran leader expressed no interest in shifting to national poli...