Karnataka CM news LIVE: DK Shivakumar reaches Siddaramaiah's residence amid resignation buzz

KArnataka CM word unrecorded: Amid the bombinate o'er Siddaramaiah's surrender, protests broke out outside the CM's house, with party workers trying to stop the convoy of cars as the Congress leader left for Lok Bhavan. As per reports, the Karnataka government held a meeting on Thursday morning, during which it was reported that Siddaramaiah will be submitting his resignation as the chief minister. Amid this buzz, Siddaramaiah was seen leaving for Lok Bhavan to tender his resignation. Following his visit, he is expected to address a press conference at 3 pm, the CMO said, as per news agency PTI.Siddaramaiah told his Cabinet on Thursday that he will resign, sources said, though no official announcement has been made. Siddaramaiah hosted his Cabinet colleagues at his Kaveri residence amid speculation that he may step down to make way for his deputy D K Shivakumar. The two leaders embraced when they met, with Shivakumar touching Siddaramaiah’s feet and seeking his blessings.The chief minister is also expected to meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Thursday evening, sources said, adding that he may reveal more about his future plans.As reported by news agency PTI, citing Lok Bhavan sources, Siddaramaiah has not yet sought an appointment with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot. According to the Governor’s official schedule, he is currently in Indore. However, reports state that the governor will return to Karnataka via a special flight at around 5pm. ‘CM might resign at 3 pm’, says Congress lawmakerCongress lawmaker Ashok K Pattan said that the “CM might resign after 3pm on Thursday”. “He has already taken an appointment with the governor. About the next CM, the high command will decide,” Pattan told reporters.“Yes, there is a 100 per cent possibility,” he told reporters when asked whether Shivakumar was likely to become the CM.Senior lawmaker RV Deshpande also said the CM might resign on Thursday or the day after.“I was with the CM. He said, ‘I have decided to resign.’ I did not question him about why he was resigning. We tried to persuade him, saying, ‘Why don’t you continue?’” Deshpande said.“We said the decision was a surprise to us, but he said, ‘No, I have decided to resign.’ The MLAs who were there wanted him to continue, but he said he had given his word to the high command and would respect it,” he added.The developments followed lengthy meetings on Tuesday between the party leadership, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, with sources familiar with the matter saying the high command pressured the former to step aside from his position.