Even as the Congress and JDS held separate meetings in a bid to save their coalition government in Karnataka, another lawmaker has handed in his resignation today. H Nagesh, an independent lawmaker, said he was withdrawing his support to the ruling coalition in his resignation letter. He has also written to the Governor extending his support to the BJP. There are reports that two more lawmakers are ready to exit. Congress ministers today met at G Parameshwara's home while HD Deve Gowda called a meeting of top JDS leaders at his home.

Here are the Highlights of the Karnataka Political Crisis: