Overview
- K. J. George told the Assembly he has not resigned and said he has full confidence in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
- Siddaramaiah labeled the resignation reports false as BJP members raised the issue on the House floor.
- The episode followed a show-cause notice to KPTCL managing director Pankaj Kumar Pandey for missing a CM-convened meeting.
- CM legal adviser A. S. Ponnanna said Pandey’s reply closed the matter and dismissed claims of any mediation or truce.
- George and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar rejected allegations that Yathindra Siddaramaiah interfered in the Energy Department.