Siddaramaiah, the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka, is poised to resign from his position on Thursday. He has scheduled a breakfast meeting with his Cabinet colleagues and is expected to meet Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to officially submit his resignation. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is anticipated to succeed him, although the Congress high command has not formally confirmed this transition. Confusion within the Congress party persists, as AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala emphasized that no leadership change has been decided. Various Congress legislators met with Siddaramaiah on Wednesday, expressing concerns about the potential shift in leadership. Despite this, state officials, including Industries Minister M B Patil, have dismissed rumors of a resignation as speculation. The political atmosphere remains charged as Siddaramaiah's acceptance of a significant report from the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission signals his ongoing engagement in governance, even as his tenure appears to be concluding.