'We All Live On Hope': When DK Shivakumar Hinted At Becoming CM 'Before Monsoon Reaches Karnataka'
'We All Live On Hope': When DK Shivakumar Hinted At Becoming CM 'Before Monsoon Reaches Karnataka' Published By, Last Updated: May 28, 2026, 13:01 IST
'We All Live On Hope': When DK Shivakumar Hinted At Becoming CM 'Before Monsoon Reaches Karnataka' Published By, Last Updated: May 28, 2026, 13:01 IST Turns out the long wait has finally paid off, as Shivakumar is set to assume the post of Karnataka Chief Minister after Siddaramaiah announced he would step down from the top post Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with his deputy DK Shivakumar | File Image With doors now open for DK Shivakumar to assume the Chief Ministerial post in Karnataka, an old remark of the Deputy CM is making the rounds online amid political churn in the state. Exactly a month ago — at the Moneycontrol Future of Work summit in Bengaluru — Shivakumar was asked about his aspirations of becoming the Karnataka Chief Minister.
On a lighter note, the host asked him whether he would become the Karnataka CM before “monsoon reached the state". “We all live on hope", let’s see", he had said. Turns out the long wait and hope have finally paid off, as he is set to assume the post of Karnataka Chief Minister after Siddaramaiah announced he would step down from the top post. Follow Live Updates How The Events Unfolded During a breakfast meeting hosted by Siddaramaiah at his residence in Bengaluru, he told his cabinet colleagues that he would resign as the Chief Minister and pave the way for DK Shivakumar to take over as the next Karnataka CM. The announcement was later confirmed by Karnataka Minister HK Patil.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he said: “The Chief Minister will resign at 3 o’clock. Siddaramaiah said that we will make DK Shivakumar the new Chief Minister, he will become the Chief Minister." A Grand Victory, An Unsaid Pact The development marks a significant power transition in Karnataka after days of intense speculation and high-stakes meetings. The shift in the leadership of Karnataka comes nearly three years after the Congress party stormed to power in Karnataka. With his clean image and a massive supporter base across the state, Siddaramaiah was picked for the CM’s post. Shivakumar, on the other hand, was credited for rebuilding the organisation and shaping the party’s comeback in the state. An unsaid pact was agreed upon between the two tallest leaders of the Karnataka Congress — Siddaramaiah would govern for the first 2.5 years, followed by Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for the remainder.
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