Siddaramaiah stepped down as Chief Minister of Karnataka on May 29, 2026. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted the resignation and asked him to stay on as caretaker Chief Minister until the new government is sworn in. D. K. Shivakumar is set to take over as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. Under the Constitution, the Governor appoints the Chief Minister, and the outgoing head continues in a caretaker role to ensure administrative continuity.