'Resignations are part of politics': DKS on two MLAs quitting over K'taka cabinet snub
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismissed the recent resignations of two Congress MLAs as a normal part of political life. The MLAs resigned after being excluded from the state cabinet expansion, citing broken promises and lack of value for loyalty.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal friction within the Congress party in Karnataka and the challenges of managing political expectations during cabinet reshuffles.
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday downplayed the resignation of two Congress MLAs who quit the legislative assembly after being left out of the state cabinet expansion, saying "it is a part of politics."Shivakumar said, "Resignations are a part of politics. No one can stop those who want to resign. If they want the party and a political future, they should stay."Drawing from his own political journey, the chief minister said he too had been denied ministerial berths in the past but chose to remain with the party."If there is a party, everything else follows. When I was denied a ministerial berth during the tenures of Dharam Singh and Siddaramaiah, I could have resigned too. Didn't G Parameshwara and I remain patient?"
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