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  Siddaramaiah backs DK Shivakumar as next Karnataka CM, asks everyone to support him

  May 28, 2026, 12:43 PM

  Siddaramaiah, during a meeting with his cabinet colleagues over breakfast at his residence, has confirmed that he will resign from the position of Karnataka chief minister, adding that DK Shivakumar will succeed him.

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  Siddaramaiah to meet Rahul Gandhi after resignation, likely to decline Rajya Sabha offer: Sources

  India | May 28, 2026, 09:59 AM

  According to sources, the Congress high command has asked Siddaramaiah to make way for a leadership change in the state and has offered him a central role in the party, including a Rajya Sabha seat.

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  Karnataka News: Siddaramaiah leaves for Delhi after resigning from CM post, to meet Rahul Gandhi

  May 28, 2026, 08:13 PM

  Karnataka leadership change LIVE: The development comes just hours after Siddaramaiah held breakfast meeting with cabinet colleagues, which was also attended by Shivakumar, and informed that he has decided to quit from his position.

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  Will Siddaramaiah resign today? All eyes on Governor's meet amid discontent in Karnataka Congress

  May 28, 2026, 12:03 AM

  As per sources, several ministers and MLAs reportedly pressed for a coordinated show of strength within the legislature party, including the collection of signatures from MLAs and the submission of a formal letter to the party high command affirming continued support for Siddaramaiah’s leadership.

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  ED raids on ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan turn violent, CPM workers attack officials, vehicles

  India | May 27, 2026, 11:52 PM

  A tense situation unfolded in Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram, after CPM workers allegedly attacked an ED team, pelting stones on their vehicles following raids on former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a money laundering case.

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  Karnataka power huddle: CM Siddaramaiah to resign tomorrow, seeks time from Governor

  May 27, 2026, 04:53 PM

  Political developments in Karnataka had intensified on Tuesday after the Congress held a lengthy six-hour meeting. Although the party maintained that the discussions focused only on the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka, speculation continued over major decisions concerning the state government.

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  Nara Lokesh unveils TDP's 33% women quota plan for 2029 Andhra Pradesh elections

  India | May 27, 2026, 02:35 PM

  This proposal comes at a time when the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament continues to face political hurdles and opposition from various quarters. The TDP's move is now being perceived as an attempt to lead by example, rather than waiting for a national political consensus to emerge.

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  Karnataka may get three Deputy CMs, new CM likely to take oath on May 30: Sources

  May 27, 2026, 02:04 PM

  This comes amid reports that the Congress leadership has asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down from his post and offered him a larger organisational role at the national level, along with a seat in the Rajya Sabha.

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  Kerala: Major security lapse at Padmanabhaswamy Temple as gold, diamond valuables go missing

  India | May 27, 2026, 11:58 AM

  A police report has revealed that gold ornaments and the diamond-studded Vairam Nama are missing from the treasury of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala. The DGP has recommended stronger security arrangements and the shifting of valuable items to secure vaults.

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  Ebola scare in Bengaluru: Ugandan woman isolated after landing at airport, sample sent for testing

  May 27, 2026, 09:57 AM

  A Ugandan woman who arrived in Bengaluru on May 23 has been isolated for Ebola testing amid global concerns over the virus. Authorities shifted her to the Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Indira Nagar as a precaution, with medical teams waiting for her test results.

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  ED raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house in CMRL money laundering case

  India | May 27, 2026, 09:50 AM

  It is alleged that a private company named Cochin Minerals And Rutile Ltd (CMRL), made an illegal payment of Rs 1.72 crore to Vijayan's daughter T Veena's company -- Exalogic Solutions -- during 2018 to 2019, even though the IT firm had not provided any service to the company.

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  Smoke scare delays IndiGo flight at Bengaluru Airport; passengers evacuated safely

  May 26, 2026, 11:48 PM

  IndiGo stated that its airport teams are assisting passengers and ensuring their well-being. The airline also arranged another aircraft to operate the flight. Refreshments were provided to passengers during the wait.

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  Rahul Gandhi asks Siddaramaiah to consider Rajya Sabha role, Karnataka CM seeks time: Sources

  May 26, 2026, 07:39 PM

  Leadership change chatter in Karnataka keeps cropping up from time to time, igniting debate whether the Congress has agreed to an internal pact between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to take on the chief minister's post simultaneously.

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  AIADMK faces another blow as MLA Esakki Subaya resigns from Tamil Nadu Assembly

  May 26, 2026, 12:59 PM

  Subaya is among the breakaway MLAs supporting former state ministers C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani and had voted in favour of the TVK government during the floor test in the Assembly on May 13.

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  Siddaramiah, DK Shivakumar meet at Congress headquarters amid key leadership huddle

  May 26, 2026, 12:39 PM

  Several party leaders are worried that the leadership issue is having its impact on the governance and the image of the Congress government. They have openly demanded that the high command resolve the issue keeping the party's prospects in the 2028 Assembly polls in mind.

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  Setback for AIADMK as three rebel MLAs resign from Tamil Nadu Assembly, likely to join TVK

  May 25, 2026, 04:09 PM

  The three rebel MLAs -- K Maragatham Kumaravel, S Jayakumar and Sathyabama -- are expected to join the TVK. They had submitted their resignations after meeting Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar.

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  Karnataka power tussle: Siddaramaiah summoned to Delhi by Congress high command

  May 25, 2026, 11:18 AM

  Karnataka power tussle: Reports emerged time and again about a power tussle between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. The power-sharing issue intensified after the Congress government completed its halfway mark in November last year.

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  Telangana CM Revanth Reddy cuts convoy size following PM Modi's call to save fuel | VIDEO

  May 23, 2026, 08:43 PM

  Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to save fuel, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has decided to cut the size of his convoy. On Saturday, his convoy was seen travelling with lesser vehicles than usual.

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  Tamil Nadu Cabinet expansion: Two more MLAs take oath as VCK, IUML enter Vijay-led government

  May 22, 2026, 10:37 AM

  The Tamil Cabinet got two new ministers as CM Joseph Vijay inducted VCK and IUML allies into the government. The Chief Minister has kept AIADMK rebels out due to alliance pressure and legal complications.

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  Karnataka to begin seat allotment for engineering, other courses; delinks it with NEET

  May 21, 2026, 10:04 PM

  The counselling for engineering seats will start once the results for the Common Entrance Test are declared next week. The decision to go forward with the seat allotment process was announced by Karnataka Minister MC Sudhakar during a protest by Youth Congress over NEET paper leak.