The Times of India

Karnataka's Backward Classes Commission has submitted its long-delayed caste census report to the government after a nudge from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The report, comprising over 300 pages, will now be presented to the cabinet for a decision on its implementation, a move seen as politically significant.

D.K. Shivakumar's bid for the Chief Minister post gained traction after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, persuading Rahul and Sonia Gandhi. Siddaramaiah reportedly conveyed his decision to resign, though he is hesitant about a national role. A press conference is expected before his resignation, with Shivakumar attending a breakfast meeting.

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is consulting loyalists in Bengaluru following crucial Delhi talks on a potential leadership change. The Congress high command reportedly proposed a national role for Siddaramaiah, with Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar seen as the frontrunner to succeed him. The party aims for a smooth transition to avoid factional disputes.