Sakleshpur MLA H K Kumaraswamy on Friday said that he would resign from the post of JD(S) state president on April 17.
"C M Ibrahim will take charge as the new president on the same day," he told reporters.
He would make ways to strengthen the party, he said.
"Party leaders H D Deve Gowda and H D Kumaraswamy have already spoken to me in this regard. I am ready for any sacrifice if it helps to develop the party", he said.
"I should focus on my constituency as the Assembly elections are nearing. I will extend cooperation to Ibrahim", he said.
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