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- Two Congress MLAs in Karnataka, Yashavantarayagouda V Patil of Indi and Belur Gopalakrishna of Sagar, resigned from the legislative assembly after being left out of a cabinet expansion.
- Patil said he had been promised a ministerial post before the 2023 polls and that his name was in the list until the last moment.
- Chief Minister DK Shivakumar downplayed the resignations, calling them a normal part of politics and saying he too had been denied berths in the past but stayed with the party.
- The episode adds pressure on the Congress leadership ahead of the swearing-in of new ministers in a reshuffle expected to be one of the biggest in the state.
What to watch next
- Whether the two resignations are accepted and if the MLAs withdraw them or take further action
- Patil's stated plan to consult supporters and decide his future course of action
- The swearing-in of the new ministers and any further fallout from the expansion
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DK Shivakumar
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“Resignations are a part of politics. No one can stop those who want to resign. If they want the party and a political future, they should stay.”
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…Shivakumar on Tuesday downplayed the resignation of two Congress MLAs who quit the legislative assembly after being left out of the state cabinet expansion, saying "it is a part of politics."Shivakumar said, " Resignations are a part of politics. No one can stop those who want to resign. If they want the party and a political future, they should stay. " Drawing from his own political journey, the chief minister said he too had been denied ministerial berths in the past but chose to remain with the party."If there is a party, everything else follows. When I was denied…
Yashavantarayagouda V Patil
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“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,”
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…ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for the new ministers.Speaking to reporters, Patil claimed his name had been included in the list of ministers until the last moment but was dropped from the final announcement." 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. "It is not acceptable to my conscience. The situation in Vijayapura district is that loyalty and honesty are not valued in the Congress party. I have no other choice. I will speak to my supporters and…
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Named India · Karnataka Legislative Assembly · Belur Gopalakrishna · Congress · Dharam Singh · DK Shivakumar · G. Parameshwara · Rudrappa Lamani · Siddaramaiah · Yashavantarayagouda V Patil
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