Siddaramaiah asked to step down as CM, DK Shivakumar to be next CM: Sources

In a significant political development in Karnataka, the Congress high command has requested the incumbent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down, according to sources. Sources further said the leader has been offered a national role via the Rajya Sabha to serve as a backward class representative ahead of the general elections. This move facilitates the deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar taking the top post under a rotational leadership agreement. An official announcement is expected within forty-eight hours. The broadcast also examines the controversy surrounding a convicted self-proclaimed godman granted a thirty-day parole for the sixteenth time. Footage shows the convict travelling in a police-protected convoy, leading to political criticism regarding state privileges. Additionally, a ground report investigates paper universities in Rajasthan. The investigation reveals that institutions designated for skill development and differently-abled students exist only on government records. Despite the allocation of taxpayer funds for administrative costs, these facilities remain empty with no classrooms or enrolled students, exposing a major institutional lapse.