Four-time MLC Marithibbe Gowda of Janata Dal (Secular) resigned from his Legislative Council membership on Thursday citing personal reasons, a decision which he said, he had taken after consulting his electorate (teachers) and well-wishers.
Mr. Gowda submitted his resignation to Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti at his residential office on Thursday. Mr. Horatti told presspersons that he had accepted the resignation and consequently Mr. Gowda ceases to be a member of the Legislative Council with immediate effect.
Later, speaking to presspersons, Mr. Gowda said that he would take decision on his next political move after consulting the teachers of his constituency and well-wishers.
