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Soon after, his supporters staged a protest in Bengaluru, alleging that he had been treated unfairly by the party.Gopalakrishna also resigned, adding to the pressure on the Congress leadership ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for the new ministers.Speaking to reporters, Patil claimed his name had been included in the list of ministers until the last moment but was dropped from the final announcement.&#8221;I have been watching the developments within the party; ultimately today, during the expansion, our leadership failed to keep the promise made. So, without any other option, it was inevitable for me to resign. I have submitted the resignation,&#8221; he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines&#8221;It is not acceptable to my conscience. The situation in Vijayapura district is that loyalty and honesty are not valued in the Congress party. I have no other choice. I will speak to my supporters and well-wishers and decide on the future course of action,&#8221; Patil said.&#8221;I was promised a ministerial post even before the 2023 Assembly polls, but during the government formation, I was told it would happen after 2.5 years. They failed to keep the promise. I have no other choice. I&#8217;m not quitting the party, but they have created an atmosphere compelling me to resign,&#8221; he added.The expansion comes around two months after DK Shivakumar assumed office as chief minister and is expected to be one of the biggest reshuffles in the state.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKanchan YadavKanchan Yadav is a writer at The Times of India, where she covers business, politics, international affairs and social issues. 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