However, party functionaries convinced him to resign following a diktat from party brass in Delhi. He had agreed to resign on the condition that he should be reinstated if found innocent.
The sex CD was released at a time when the BJP is gearing up for elections in four states and one Union Territory, and just before the commencement of state budget session from March 4.
The alleged CD was released by activist Dinesh Kallahalli after he filed a complaint with Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant.
Karnataka is also preparing for byelections to the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat and bypolls to the Maski and Sindagi assembly seats in Bidar district.
BENGALURU: Even while the state government prepares to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine to senior citizens and those in the 45-59 years age group with co.