Lone BSP minister in Karnataka Cabinet N Mahesh resigns
N Mahesh, the lone BSP minister in Congress-JD(S) run Karnataka government has resigned citing a need to focus on his constituency, Kollegal, and to strengthen his party ahead of 2019 general elections. Mahesh held the portfolio of Primary and Secondary Education Minister. CM HD Kumaraswamy called his resignation BSP's internal decision, saying he does not know why it was taken.