Bengaluru, May 27 -- Emotional scenes unfolded at Vidhana Soudha after reports emerged that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah may step down from the CM's post on May 28.

Several women employees from the administrative section were seen breaking down in tears as Siddaramaiah prepared to leave the premises.

Contract employees working in Vidhana Soudha reportedly became emotional and pleaded with the Chief Minister, saying, "Appaji, if you leave, they will abandon us." Some staff members said they had been surviving and working confidently by taking Siddaramaiah's name and support.

Despite the emotional atmosphere, Siddaramaiah maintained his trademark calm demeanour and walked away blowing a whistle, leaving the building in his chara...