Karnataka Congress MLA Yashavantaraygouda Patil resigns over cabinet snub

Unhappy over non-inclusion in Karnataka cabinet, Cong MLA Yashavantaraygouda V Patil resigns.

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

Unhappy over non-inclusion in K'taka cabinet, Cong MLA Yashavantaraygouda V Patil resigns. (yvpatil_official/Instagram)

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

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

Two months after assuming charge as the chief minister, DK 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.