High-Voltage Karnataka Twist: Siddaramaiah May Quit by 3 PM Tomorrow

"Good time will come," DK Shivakumar had quipped last week when asked about the buzz around his promotion. Now, with the great Karnataka transition almost settled, looks like his time has finally come. The Congress high command, according to the sources, has green-flagged Deputy Chief Minister's move to the top. The only question left hanging is when?

Marathon meetings on Tuesday in Delhi ended with the Congress brass convincing Siddaramaiah to quit as chief minister and let DK Shivakumar take over, sources have told NDTV.

Sources close to Siddaramaiah have told NDTV that the veteran leader is likely to submit his resignation from the post of the chief minister by 3 pm on Thursday, thus paving the way for DK Shivakumar to take over. 

According to the leaders in the know, in hope of a cordial transition, Congress high command has offered Siddaramaiah a Rajya Sabha seat, larger say in party's Delhi affairs and fair share to his supporters in the government under DK Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah has heard the offer and has asked for some time to ponder over.