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
First Published: Tuesday, August 09, 2011, 17:49