Contractor Suicide Case: Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa To Resign

Karnataka Cabinet Minister KS Eshwarappa announced his resignation today (April 14, 2022) amid a row over the suicide of a contractor.

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The minister said, "Tomorrow I'm handing over the resignation letter to the Chief Minister."

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He was caught in a huge controversy following allegations of corruption and a role in the suicide of a contractor.

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Contractor Santhosh Patil, who made the corruption allegations against him, was found dead in a hotel room.

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The declaration of resignation came hours after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai confirmed that there was no pressure from the party.

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However, the BJP high command had given clear cut directions that Eshwarappa must quit to save the party's anti-corruption image.

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