Bengaluru, Apr 21 (DHNS): BJP MLA and former minister Anand Singh, who had despatched his resignation letter to Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa last week, withdrew it on Monday.

It is said his action comes after being convinced by senior leaders of the party not to take any hasty steps.

The 49-year-old legislator from Vijayanagar in Ballari district had stated that he was resigning because he was unable to focus on his constituency and do justice to the people, as he had to frequent the court for hearings in the cases against him.

Singh was recently arrested by the special investigation team led by IGP Charan Reddy on the charges of illegally transporting iron ore.

This was the second time the MLA was arrested in connection with illegal mining. The CBI had arrested Singh in November 2013 on the charges of illegally exporting iron ore from Belekeri port in Uttara Kannada district. He was recently released on bail.
Speaker Thimmappa had stated that he can accept Singh’s resignation letter only if he submitted it in person.

However, on Monday, senior BJP leaders, including Pralhad Joshi and Jagadish Shettar, convinced Singh to withdraw his resignation.