Bengaluru, May 29 -- A banner hailing Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar as the "future Chief Minister" outside his Bengaluru residence on Friday triggered fresh political buzz over the impending leadership transition in the state.
The banner, reportedly put up by an enthusiastic supporter, congratulated Shivakumar in advance and described him as Karnataka's "new, future Chief Minister", adding fuel to speculation that the senior Congress leader is set to succeed Siddaramaiah.
The development came hours after Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot formally accepted Siddaramaiah's resignation and dissolved the Council of Ministers with immediate effect. Siddaramaiah, however, has been asked to continue as caretaker Chief Ministe...