Siddaramaiah on Thursday revealed that the Congress leadership had offered to move him to the Rajya Sabha after his resignation as Chief Minister of Karnataka, but he declined the proposal as he wanted to continue in state politics.
Siddaramaiah officially submitted his resignation as Chief Minister of Karnataka on Thursday, paving the way for a major leadership transition in the Congress-led government. According to sources, Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar is expected to take oath as the next Chief Minister on Monday.
