Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao submit resignations


Bengaluru, Dec 9 (IANS): After a humiliating defeat in the Karnataka by-elections, Siddaramaiah on Monday resigned as the leader of opposition in state Assembly. He has submitted his resignation to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao also announced his resignation. He, on Monday, tendered his resignation to the party chief Sonia Gandhi, after the party suffered a massive defeat in the by-elections.

Siddaramaiah said, the people's verdict must be respected.

"I express my sincere regret for not being able to give satisfactory results in the bye-elections despite my sincere efforts," Siddaramaiah wrote in his resignation letter and further said that it was his moral responsibility to step down as the Congress Legislature Party Leader.


Siddaramaiah (left) and Dinesh Gundu Rao

Former state Chief Minister was appointed leader of the opposition in the house in October this year despite stiff opposition from the old guard who considers him as an outsider within the party. The former CM had switched side from the JDS.

"Taking moral responsibility, I am resigning as the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president," said Dinesh Gundu Rao at the Congress office.

Rao said that the Congress thought people will not favour the defectors, yet the BJP won.

"Operation Kamala has been ratified by the people," said Rao, describing the way BJP attracted and fielded the disqualified Congress lawmakers.

Rao said he will meet Congress president and submit a detailed report about the party's rout in the bypolls.

In the bypolls for 15 Assembly seats, Congress could manage to win only two seats.

The BJP government led by B. S. Yediyurappa is set to retain power, after winning 12 of the 15 seats that went to bypolls on December 5.

  

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  • Beppa, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 11 2019

    Are you both still there? Should have done this long back.

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  • Mohit, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 11 2019

    Indira canteen Bhagya to both the culprits.

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 10 2019

    dooruvudannu anagathya maathugallannu kadime maadi pakshada unnathikarannakke kelasa maadi. Party kelasagallannu nirlakshidakkeye heege aagiddu.

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  • Salim, Bagalkot

    Tue, Dec 10 2019

    At least now Sidhu can have a nice sleep, no one will "wake up Sid." Like it or hate it...but Modi wave continues...

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  • Kiran, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 10 2019

    Ayyo ..enella kelabekku e kiviyalli.. tagaru gundana jothege manege nadedare...?

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  • Jk, Udupi

    Tue, Dec 10 2019

    Siddu just realized now, but people rejected him long back...

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Awesome , Superb . Power of Yediyurappa and BJP Government . Siddaramaiah was always making fun of Yediruppa , BJP Govt and MODI .Last year he lost in his own constituency by margin of 35000 . Today he is resigning SHEERA . This is How KARMA Returns . Hats off Yediyurappa.

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  • Deepak, mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Whatever both did is good..... But too late.

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  • vishnu bhat, bangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    absolutely no reason for the 2 to have resigned. Siddaramaiah's administrative competence and skill is any day better than all the combined BJP/JDS brains. Dinesh Gundu Rao is a sober voice that needs heeding.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Director Siddu's Movie " Mission Completed " will bag Oscar Award as per Experts...As per information, Siddu wants to direct one more movie " KAI Mukth Karnataka " as soon as possible...

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  • S N BANGs, Thannirubhavi

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Both resignations will not be accepted since there is a shortage of strong leaders in congress.

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    What about venu Gopal. Spoiled party with abusive language

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  • NAVEEN, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Gopala Gopala. Please change Venugopal, Dinesh Gundu Rao and Mr Siddaramaiah, These three people are main reason for downfall of Congress in Karnataka. These people divided Lingayath , caste politics, Tipu Jayanthi, etc.

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  • Syed Mohiudin, Iruvail/Riyadh

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    The real defeat of Congress is resignation of Tiger Siddaramayyajee........now Congress is without commander. I can not understand how the people elected those ineligible and corrupt leaders?

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Huliya mera naam
    Kaala mera Kaam
    Idhar Udhar Bhagya De Ko
    Kiya Congress Badnaam ....
    HULIYA .....mera naam .....

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Shiv Sena watching khangis miracle performance...

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  • Avinash, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    It only means People of Karnataka are thinking type - not fools. They saw the drama between Cong-JDS enact every day so put them in dustbin.

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Waiting good news from kharge ...

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  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Watch and wait what theses Kage, parameshwara, muniyappa......will do .
    DKshe cannot talk because time is not good for him.

    Please change the leadership from top to bottom. give priority for Maximum 50 years age group to contest the election and rest above 50+ take care your mind in administration. give ticket who works from grass root and booth people selects the person only fight election from gram panchayath to Mp election, part president should elect by election.
    still it is not going to work then scrap the party.

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  • NAVEEN, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    This is Tippu Jayathi effect. first he lost his home town Chamundeshwari and now permanently. He is very arrogant person. He is the one person who made Congress Mukth Karnataka.

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  • Vasu, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Bjp is always afraid of Siddhu, because of his honesty and great leadership. Anyway we still appreciate Sidduji for his hardwork and great contribution as CM. Feel bad people let you down.

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  • NAVEEN, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Hii Vasu,
    leave it BJP why people of Karnataka rejected him even his home town also why?????

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Of course people of Karnataka know his hard work and honesty in bringing down the HDK Govt. and articulately blaming the BJP for the mess.

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  • jyothi, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 10 2019

    Because of his bad tongue today he is facing this situation. When he was a minister of Karnataka he thought he is a king of this country.

    Actually ministers are public servant. But they are thinking and acting like public are servant and they are boss. Many people are there in all the party and today congress facing problem just because of these people. Many people are joining politics just for making money and giving problem to public. Politics creating in religion just because of vote. Our public very innocent because of these politician they fighting each other just sake of their religion.

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  • mohan, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Sidhu image lost for two reason... one is unwanted tippu jayanthi which 75% pe0pe of karnataka di not want it... another is division in hindu religion.... and arrogance...

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Those who supported tippu has always lost....Sidda is the latest addition. Jai Sri Chamundeshwari Devi

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  • Rajesh. D., Manglore, Dubai

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    He is a good administrator but his arrogance and working style with in the party ruined the whole party in Karnataka.

    He should have been aware that he was in opposition and not in the ruling party whilst giving statements.

    He also needs to be punished along with other Congress leaders. Should not allow them just to resign and walk away.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    He is the best leader at present in Congress. If he is out means a great loss to Congress. These Kharge, DKS, and Parmeshwar spoiled the party.

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Oh no...
    Hope he jump to Shiv Sena..

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    How about 'goat-man' Owaisi's party??

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    People of karnataka rejected appeasement politics / caste and Dynasty politics / Corruption scandles of khangis .

    Thanks for matured voters...

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  • NAVEEN, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    He knows high command will taking action against him before that he himself resigned and he try to gain sympathy. Congress high command is very weak, they will not do anything for Siddaramaiah.

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  • abdul munim, mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Dear Siddaramaiah Sir,

    Do not worry. You have given good administration during your time. Karnataka will remember you for your secular views unlike the BJP jail bird Yeddi, who will be remembered only for his black deeds and corrupt ways with the reddy brothers.

    Jai Congress...Jai Siddaramaiah, the good administrator

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  • Dinesh Kumar, Katipalla/Mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    ha ha ha howdu huliya

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  • Edmon, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 10 2019

    abdul munim, mangaluru : You are right

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    Indira Canteen was a good project, but idli, dosa started missing in the later stage..Full Gol Maal ....Who became rich in the end..?

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  • abdul munim, mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 09 2019

    At least give credit because Congress started it. BJP has stopped it after it has come to power.

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  • Ashok Naik, Wilmington

    Tue, Dec 10 2019

    howdu huliya

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