Minister resigns from Karnataka Assembly, challenges Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to do the same

Shivanand S. Patil, Minister for Textiles, Sugar, Sugarcane Development and Agricultural Marketing, government of Karnataka
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Minister for Textiles, Sugar, Sugarcane Development and Agricultural Marketing Shivanand S. Patil submitted his resignation from the membership of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on May 2.

Mr. Patil called on Speaker U. T. Khader on May 2 to submit his resignation. Mr. Patil represents Basavana Bagevadi constituency in Vijayapura district.

Minister for Textiles, Sugar, Sugarcane Development and Agricultural Marketing Shivanand S. Patil (right) called on Speaker U. T. Khader to submit his resignation from the Karnataka Assembly, on May 2, 2025. Mr. Patil represents Basavana Bagevadi constituency in Vijayapura district.
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He had participated in a protest against Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, expelled BJP MLA, in Vijayapura. The latter challenged the Minister to resign from the Assembly and contest against him (Basanagouda Patil Yatnal). The verbal duel triggered the resignation of the Minister from the membership of the Assembly.

In his letter, the Minister requested the Speaker to accept his resignation only if Basanagouda Patil Yatnal also submits his resignation from the membership of the Assembly. Mr. Yatnal represents Vijayapura (Bijapur) City constituency.

Mr. Yatnal had claimed that Mr. Patil cannot win an election without the support of Muslim votes, and called him an ‘agent of Pakistan’.

Mr. Patil said his resignation has nothing to do with the Congress party and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.