Bengaluru, Oct 18: "Et tu, Brute (you too, Brutus)," said former minister V Srinivasa Prasad, immediately after submitting his resignation letter on Monday . The famous words from Willliam Shakespeare's Julius Caesarwere directed at none other than chief minister Siddaramaiah, whom Prasad accused of betraying him.
"I wanted an honourable exit from politics and had made my intention of not contesting elections in future clear to the Congress. Still, they decided to drop me unceremoniously. If inefficiency is the reason, I want to say that my political career didn't have a single blemish. And if efficiency is the reason, is Priyank Kharge the answer," asked a disgruntled Prasad, who submitted his resignation to speaker KB Koliwad.
Prasad is still unsure of his plans. "I am in touch with all parties. I will talk to my supporters first," he said. Asked whether beating the CM will be his objective, Prasad said: "I will have to defeat him."
'Won't accept resignation'
Koliwad later said he has decided not to accept the resignation of Prasad. “The application to resign should be voluntary and genuine. Srinivas Prasad's application is neither voluntary nor genuine. He has resigned because he was removed from the cabinet. Hence, I cannot accept the application. Let him (Srinivas Prasad) go to court if he wants,” the speaker added.
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Becoz of him khangress will lose min 20 mla seats and 2 lokasabha seats for sure ...he is a powerful leader .who once attended RSS shakha .
Srinivas sahibre what do you want.Do you want to be a Minister till you Die.This is what we call Swarthi (selfish).Age aithu kanri nimge hogi hendathi maklathra aramagiri.dont waste your life.
Because of you people Congress is losing its dignity.
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