Ks Eshwarappa Resigns

After a meeting with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at his residence in Bengaluru, Mr Eshwarappa submitted his resignation.

"I don't want to cause any trouble for my seniors and well-wishers in the party. So, I am meeting the Chief Minister in the evening to submit my resignation. I am also confident that I will come out clean." he told reporters.

Ahead of his resignation, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa on Friday told his supporters and party workers that he will come out clear as innocent from the allegations made against him as part of a conspiracy.

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Friday took a pot shot at Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai after the latter confirmed that Minister KS Eshwarappa will tender his resignation from his ministerial post on Friday.

As Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa is all set to resign, Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa on Friday, standing by his old friend, expressed confidence that he will come out clear from all allegations.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the resignation of minister K S Eshwarappa, against whom police have booked a case for abetting the suicide of a contractor, cannot be considered a "setback" for the government.

The family of contractor Santosh Patil, who allegedly died by suicide, said on Thursday that they are not bothered about the resignation of Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa against whom police have booked a case for abetting the suicide.

Senior Karnataka Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah were detained today during a protest march demanding the arrest of state Minister KS Eshwarappa who has refused to resign amid a massive controversy over his alleged role in the suicide

Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa said today he would "definitely not resign", hours after being named "Accused no.1" in a police case by the family of a BJP worker and contractor who died by suicide on Tuesday.

The Karnataka Chief Minister is likely to seek the resignation of state Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa amid a massive row over the death of contractor Santosh Patil.

As Congress MLAs continue their protest in Karnataka Assembly demanding minister KS Eshwarappa's resignation over his saffron flag remark, Chief Minister Basavaj Bommai said Congress has lost the morality to be the Opposition party.

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa after state minister KS Eshwarappa complained to the Governor against the CM.

BJP leader Arun Jaitley Saturday began meetings with senior party leaders in Karnataka to select a new head for the state unit following incumbent K.S. Eshwarappa's resignation

Ahead of coming assembly polls due in May, Karnataka BJP chief K.S. Eshwarappa Thursday announced he has resigned from the post.

After a meeting with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at his residence in Bengaluru, Mr Eshwarappa submitted his resignation.

"I don't want to cause any trouble for my seniors and well-wishers in the party. So, I am meeting the Chief Minister in the evening to submit my resignation. I am also confident that I will come out clean." he told reporters.

Ahead of his resignation, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa on Friday told his supporters and party workers that he will come out clear as innocent from the allegations made against him as part of a conspiracy.

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Friday took a pot shot at Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai after the latter confirmed that Minister KS Eshwarappa will tender his resignation from his ministerial post on Friday.

As Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa is all set to resign, Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa on Friday, standing by his old friend, expressed confidence that he will come out clear from all allegations.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the resignation of minister K S Eshwarappa, against whom police have booked a case for abetting the suicide of a contractor, cannot be considered a "setback" for the government.

The family of contractor Santosh Patil, who allegedly died by suicide, said on Thursday that they are not bothered about the resignation of Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa against whom police have booked a case for abetting the suicide.

Senior Karnataka Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah were detained today during a protest march demanding the arrest of state Minister KS Eshwarappa who has refused to resign amid a massive controversy over his alleged role in the suicide

Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa said today he would "definitely not resign", hours after being named "Accused no.1" in a police case by the family of a BJP worker and contractor who died by suicide on Tuesday.

The Karnataka Chief Minister is likely to seek the resignation of state Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa amid a massive row over the death of contractor Santosh Patil.

As Congress MLAs continue their protest in Karnataka Assembly demanding minister KS Eshwarappa's resignation over his saffron flag remark, Chief Minister Basavaj Bommai said Congress has lost the morality to be the Opposition party.

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa after state minister KS Eshwarappa complained to the Governor against the CM.

BJP leader Arun Jaitley Saturday began meetings with senior party leaders in Karnataka to select a new head for the state unit following incumbent K.S. Eshwarappa's resignation

Ahead of coming assembly polls due in May, Karnataka BJP chief K.S. Eshwarappa Thursday announced he has resigned from the post.