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K'taka: Siddaramaiah, Rao resign after Cong poor show in Assembly byelections

Siddaramaiah, Rao resign after Cong poor show in Assembly byelections
Siddaramaiah, Rao resign after Cong poor show in Assembly byelections
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Published : Dec 9, 2019, 3:52 PM IST

Updated : Dec 9, 2019, 6:52 PM IST

16:33 December 09

Following Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao submits resignation

Congress state president Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday announced his resignation, taking moral responsibility for the party's poor show in the Karnataka assembly bypolls.

The Congress, which held 12 of the 15 seats where byelections were held on December five, won only two, in a huge set-back to the opposition party. 

In sharp contrast, the ruling BJP turned in a stellar performance, bagging 12 seats. Today I have decided to resign from this post.

"I have sent my resignation to our party (Interim president Sonia Gandhi," Rao told reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office.

The announcement came minutes after Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah announced his resignation from his post.

Rao said he arrived at a conclusion soon after the exit poll results on December 5 showed landslide victory for the BJP in the byelections.

"I too owe a lot of moral and political responsibility. I had discussed with our Delhi based leaders about the poor prospects of our party in the byelection and that if something goes awry, I will have to take a decision accordingly," Rao said. 

15:42 December 09

Siddaramaiah resigns as CLP leader after Cong poor show in Assembly byelections
Siddaramaiah resigns as CLP leader after Cong poor show in Assembly byelections

Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday resigned as the Congress Legislature Party leader, taking moral responsibility for the party's poor show in the assembly bypolls.

The Congress, which held 12 of the 15 seats where byelections were held on December five, won only two, in a huge set-back to the opposition party.

In a letter to Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Siddaramaiah expressed his sincere regrets for not being able to give "satisfactory results" in the byelections.

"I deem it necessary to step down as Leader of the CLP by taking moral responsibility", he wrote.

"As a CLP leader, there is a need to uphold the democratic principles. In the interest of the party, I have tendered my resignation as the CLP leader", Siddaramaiah told reporters.

The byelection was seen as much a litmus test for Siddaramaiah as it was for Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

ALSO READ: Karnataka Bypoll Results - B. S. Yediyurappa thanks voters for mandate


 

16:33 December 09

Following Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao submits resignation

Congress state president Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday announced his resignation, taking moral responsibility for the party's poor show in the Karnataka assembly bypolls.

The Congress, which held 12 of the 15 seats where byelections were held on December five, won only two, in a huge set-back to the opposition party. 

In sharp contrast, the ruling BJP turned in a stellar performance, bagging 12 seats. Today I have decided to resign from this post.

"I have sent my resignation to our party (Interim president Sonia Gandhi," Rao told reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office.

The announcement came minutes after Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah announced his resignation from his post.

Rao said he arrived at a conclusion soon after the exit poll results on December 5 showed landslide victory for the BJP in the byelections.

"I too owe a lot of moral and political responsibility. I had discussed with our Delhi based leaders about the poor prospects of our party in the byelection and that if something goes awry, I will have to take a decision accordingly," Rao said. 

15:42 December 09

Siddaramaiah resigns as CLP leader after Cong poor show in Assembly byelections
Siddaramaiah resigns as CLP leader after Cong poor show in Assembly byelections

Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday resigned as the Congress Legislature Party leader, taking moral responsibility for the party's poor show in the assembly bypolls.

The Congress, which held 12 of the 15 seats where byelections were held on December five, won only two, in a huge set-back to the opposition party.

In a letter to Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Siddaramaiah expressed his sincere regrets for not being able to give "satisfactory results" in the byelections.

"I deem it necessary to step down as Leader of the CLP by taking moral responsibility", he wrote.

"As a CLP leader, there is a need to uphold the democratic principles. In the interest of the party, I have tendered my resignation as the CLP leader", Siddaramaiah told reporters.

The byelection was seen as much a litmus test for Siddaramaiah as it was for Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

ALSO READ: Karnataka Bypoll Results - B. S. Yediyurappa thanks voters for mandate


 

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