Sulking Karnataka chief whip resigns

Bangalore: Karnataka government chief whip
D N Jeevaraj has resigned his post, apparently sulking over
denial of ministerial berth.

Jeevaraj, a ministerial aspirant tendered his resignation
to Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah and it has been accepted,
Assembly secretariat sources said.
Jeevaraj represents Sringeri assembly constituency in
Chikmagalur district.
His resignation comes a day after Chief Minister D V
Sadananda Gowda expanded his ministry inducting 21 with
Cabinet rank.

PTI