Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Likely To Meet Governor Gehlot on Thursday

Amid intense speculations of a change of guard in the state in the next two days, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has sought time from Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for an appointment on May 28, sources in the CMO told Media on Wednesday. 

Speculations are rife that Siddaramaiah would resign on Thursday paving way for his deputy D K Shivakumar to become the next CM of Karnataka. "Yes, he has sought time to meet the Governor tomorrow," a highly



placed source close to the chief minister told Media.

According to sources in the Congress, Siddaramaiah may tender his resignation to Gehlot. The Congress top-brass, including Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge held several hours of discussions with Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, apart from meeting them separately, and is likely to take a call on a possible change of guard in the state after the Rajya Sabha polls, which are due next month.