Siddaramaiah Yet to Schedule Meeting with Governor Amid Resignation Rumors

Speculation surrounds Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's potential resignation as he has not yet scheduled a meeting with Governor Gehlot. Despite previous indications, Lok Bhavan confirms no official arrangement has been made, with Gehlot currently out of town. Siddaramaiah may still submit his resignation upon the Governor's return.

In the midst of growing rumors that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah might resign to make way for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in Karnataka, officials from Lok Bhavan clarified on Thursday that Siddaramaiah has yet to arrange a meeting with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot.

The situation comes after reports from the chief minister’s office suggested that Siddaramaiah had planned to meet Gehlot, who is presently in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. A senior official stated, "His Excellency is not here. There is no such information." While Siddaramaiah can present his resignation to the Lok Bhavan secretary, the final step would require a personal meeting with the Governor, pending standard procedures.