SHIVAMOGGA/BENGALURU: Karnataka rural development and panchayat raj minister KS Eshwarappa on Friday formally submitted his resignation to chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, ending his 33-month stint under two CMs. He had taken oath as minister in August 2019 when BS Yediyurappa was chief minister.
Eshwarappa, who is allegedly linked to the death of civil contractor Santosh K Patil, had announced his decision to resign on Thursday after giving into pressure from the party high command. The resignation letter will be forwarded to governor Thawar Chand Gehlot for acceptance, the CM's office said.