Siddaramaiah loyalists protest CM's resignation, try to block convoy outside his residence

Amidst tight security, the supporters raised slogans in favour of Siddaramaiah and opposed his resignation.

Bengaluru: High drama prevailed at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s official residence ‘Cauvery’ on Kumara Krupa Road on Thursday after a group of loyalists attempted to lie down in front of the Chief Minister’s convoy vehicle before he left the premises.

Amidst tight security, the supporters raised slogans in favour of the Chief Minister and opposed his resignation.

Police removing a protestor lying on the road. 

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.

Protestors blocking Siddaramaiah's convoy.

Police personnel immediately intervened and removed the protesters from the convoy route.

Siddaramaiah reached Lok Bhavan at around 2:45 pm and submitted his resignation to the secretary to the Governor.

Meanwhile, no protests or untoward incidents were reported around Lok Bhavan or Kumarakrupa road as security was heightened in the vicinity.