K S Eshwarappa tenders resignation to CM
Team Udayavani, Apr 15, 2022, 9:16 PM IST
Bengaluru: Minister K S Eshwarappa handed his resignation from the cabinet post to chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday evening.
Earlier, Eshwarappa had announced his decision to step down from the ministership, after a political row over the death of Belagavi-based contractor Santhosh Patil in Udupi.
Eshwarappa, who arrived at the CM’s official residence in Bengaluru, submitted a one-line resignation to the CM. He also held discussions with the CM for a while.
Meanwhile, Eshwarappa’s supporters raised slogans outside the CM’s office against the Congress leaders. They urged Eshwarappa not to step down from his post.
It is gathered that Eshwarappa will not attend the BJP Core committee meeting or the state executive meeting to be held in Hosapete.
Governor accepts resignation
Hours after Eswarappa submitted his resignation, Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot acknowledged and accepted the resignation. Governor, who is in Madhya Pradesh, received the copy of the resignation via email and accepted the same at around midnight, souces said.
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