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Patil, who holds Textiles, Sugarcane Development and Agricultural Marketing portfolios, however, requested Speaker to accept his resignation, only if Yatnal too quits and his resignation is accepted.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while responding to a question about Speaker UT Khader allegedly getting a threat call, claimed to have gotten similar calls himself. He also said he has asked the cops to find those behind the calls and take action against them.

In an unprecedented move, 18 BJP MLAs were suspended for six months from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on March 21 after the BJP legislators were accused of “indiscipline”.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah underlined that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been insisting that 50% ceiling should be removed and reservation should be provided based on the population of the BCs.