Congress MLA Patil resigns as Karnataka legislator over Cabinet exclusion

Unhappy over being excluded from the Karnataka cabinet expansion, Congress MLA from Indi Yashavantarayagouda V Patil resigned from his legislative post on Monday.

Patil submitted his resignation letter to Rudrappa Lamani, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, at the Vidhana Soudha here.

Following the announcement, his supporters staged a protest here, shouting slogans and alleging injustice.

Two months after assuming charge as the Chief Minister, Shivakumar will expand his Cabinet on Monday by appointing 20



ministers.

The swearing-in of the new ministers will take place at Lok Bhavan here by 5 pm.

Later speaking to reporters, Patil said his name was on the list until this morning and he had even received intimation, but it did not figure in the final list released by the party.

“I have been watching the developments within the party, ultimately today, during the expansion, our leadership failed to keep the promise made. So, without any other option, it was inevitable for me to resign. I have submitted the resignation,” he said.