The long-awaited Chief Ministerial race between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah in Karnataka is expected to reach its conclusion today, as the high command prepares to announce the state's next Chief Minister later this evening. Amidst swirling speculations about his potential resignation from the party, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar dismissed the rumors and issued a stern warning of filing a defamation case against those responsible for spreading false information. Asserting his unwavering loyalty to the Congress party, he declared that the party is like a mother to him and emphasized that he commands the support of 135 MLAs. Speaking to reporters ahead of a crucial meeting with the high command, DK Shivakumar addressed the media, stating, "Certain media channels are circulating reports of my resignation from the Congress party. I will not hesitate to take legal action against those who propagate such baseless news. The Congress party is my foundation, which I have diligently built in my state. I stand
