Karnataka Minister and Independent MLA Nagesh on Monday resigned from his minister post. In a letter to Governor Vajubhai Vala, Independent Legislator stated, ‘I have already withdrawn my support to the government headed by HD Kumaraswamy. I would further by this letter unequivocally state that I would extend my support to the Bharatiya Janata Party if called for by your good self’.
H Nagesh was inducted in the Karnataka Cabinet by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on June 14 along with another Independent Lawmaker R Shankar.
In the meantime, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara called a breakfast meeting at his residence to discuss the political situation and the fallout. The meeting is currently underway and is attended by Congress Ministers including SG Siddaramaiah, UT Khader, Shivashankara Reddy, Venkataramanappa, Jayamala, MB Patil, Krishna Byre Gowda, Rajshekar Patil, Rajshekar Patil, DK Shivakumar.
Deputy Chief Minister, in the meantime, has said ‘If need be, all of us may resign and then accommodate the MLAs’.
The quick turn of events comes days after 11 MLAs from Congress–JD(S) ruling coalition meet Assembly Speaker on Saturday and tendered their resignation giving a big blow to the coalition government. However, JD-S Rebel MLA H Vishwanath claimed that 14 MLAs have tendered their resignations.
At least 10 of the MLAs who have resigned, is currently staying at a hotel in Mumbai.
Soon after the development, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy who was in the US, rushed back in a special Charted Flight that reached in Bangalore on Sunday. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is also expected to hold a meeting soon with all his MLAs to take stock of the situation amid the latest political crisis.
Congress has blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party of toppling the coalition government of the state. Before the latest crisis, Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) was heading a coalition government with 117 MLAs, which is just 3 more than halfway mark.
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