Camp Switch: Shivakumar Gains 11 From Siddaramaiah Camp In Karnataka Power Play

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• Camp Switch: Shivakumar Gains 11 From Siddaramaiah Camp In Karnataka Power Play Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 09:23 IST Hours after assuming office, Shivakumar outlined a si point roadmap centred on youth welfare and employment, signalling the priorities of his administration.
• Rapid Read Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation on Thursday afternoon at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
• (Photo: PTI) As many as 11 MLAs who were earlier seen as loyalists of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah have reportedly shifted to Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s camp, signalling a significant realignment within the Karnataka Congress just days after the leadership transition in the state.
• The development comes a day after DK Shivakumar took the oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on June 3, marking a major leadership transition in the state.
• Shivakumar was elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party on May 30 before being sworn in at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, succeeding Siddaramaiah...