In a related development, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda's camp today hit back saying two ministers identified with the group would resign this afternoon expressing strong opposition to the change for leadership. Minister Anand Asnotikar said he and Balachandra Jarkiholi would tender their resignation as they want to send a "message" to the party's central leadership against any move to replace Gowda.

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