Siddaramaiah, Accompanied By Successor DK Shivakumar, Submits Resignation

Congress leader Siddaramaiah confirmed Thursday morning that he will resign as Chief Minister of Karnataka, bringing the curtain down on a three-year leadership dispute with his deputy DK Shivakumar that has, at times, sidelined and even threatened to derail the party's government. He also confirmed Shivakumar will succeed him.