New Delhi, May 2 -- Karnataka Minister Shivanand Patil on Friday submitted his resignation as MLA from Basavana Bagevadi segment to Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader.

He said he was resigning as MLA after accepting the challenge thrown at him by Vijayapura City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal to contest against him electorally, news agency PTI reported. The Speaker is yet to decide on the resignation.

The Congress leader holds Textiles, Sugarcane Development and Agricultural Marketing portfolios. However, he has made a special request to the Speaker.

According to the report, Shivanand Patil has requested the Speaker to accept his resignation only if Yatnal too quits and his resignation is accepted.

In his resignation letter, Patil sa...