Bengaluru: The resignation of Siddaramaiah to the post of Chief Minister has been accepted by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday on his return from his visit to Madhya Pradesh. In Governor’s absence, Siddaramaiah tendered his resignation letter to Special Secretary to Governor Prabhu Shankar on Thursday.
The resignation tendered by Siddaramaiah stated “I hereby tender my resignation as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Please accept it.”
On accepting the resignation, Governor in a notification stated the resignation tendered by Siddaramaiah has been accepted and the dissolved Council of Ministers headed by him with immediate effect. He, however, said Siddaramaiah shall continue to function as Chief Minister until alternative arrangements are made.
Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced his decision to step down from the post of Chief Minister on the direction of Congress party high command and that his resignation was “voluntary.” Immediately after the announcement, Siddaramaiah headed to Lok Bhavan to tender his resignation letter to the Governor who was then unavailable at the headquarters.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Siddaramaiah is slated to succeed Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister to complete the remaining two-years. Siddaramaiah served as Chief Minister for three years before he resigned.
Congress MLA Allamprabhu Patil on Thursday said “So far he has not received any direction from Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah to convene a CLP meeting to elect a new leader to initiate the process of selection of new Chief Minister.”
Siddatamaiah and Shivakumar left Bengaluru to reach New Delhi to hold talks with central leaders to finalise the Council of Ministers, swearing-in ceremony date and to decide on Deputy Chief Minister to be appointed in the new cabinet.