Why accept Eshwarappa's resignation if he's innocent: Congress' Shivakumar to Karnataka CM

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Friday took a jibe at Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai after the latter confirmed that Minister KS Eshwarappa will tender his resignation from his ministerial post on Friday following allegations of corruption. “The protest is not for his resignation but against corruption. The chief minister said (Eshwarappa) has not done anything wrong. If he didn’t do anything then why are you accepting his resignation?”, asked DK Shivakumar. Addressing the reporters here, Bommai said, “Eshwarappa has decided to resign on his own. He will tender his resignation today evening. He has expressed that he will come out from all allegations soon. The police will investigate the matter from all angles.” “No need for the Opposition to become an investigation officer or judge as everything will come out after probe,” the chief minister said. Congress has demanded Eshwarappa’s arrest in connection with the death of contractor Santosh Patil, who had alleged corruption by the minister. “Resignation is not a solution. A case of corruption has to be registered, then he has to be arrested,” said DK Shivakumar on Thursday. Santosh Patil had accused the Eshwarappa of corruption. He was found dead in a lodge in Udupi on Tuesday. Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.