Karnataka Chief Minister submits resignation to Governor

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala shortly after losing the confidence motion in the Assembly.nnSoon after the outcome, Kumaraswamy drove to the Raj Bhavan along with deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara and other senior colleagues and handed over the resignation, officials said.nn”I hereby tender my resignation to the post of chief minister of Karnataka along with my cabinet and I request you to kindly accept the same.nnI take this opportunity to extend grateful thanks for the cooperation given to me and my colleagues during the tenure,” the letter said.nnIn his letter to Kumaraswamy, the Governor said, “I have accepted the resignation tendered by you with immediate effect.nnUntil alternate arrangements are made, kindly continue as caretaker Chief Minister.nnIt is needless to state that no executive decisions should be taken during this period.”nnThe confidence motion moved by Kumaraswamy was defeated with 99 voting in favour and 105 against it.nnSource: Press Trust of India