Independent MLA from Kundapur Haladi Srinivas Shetty on Tuesday called on Assembly Speaker K B Koliwad at his residence here and submitted his resignation as a legislator.

Koliwad later told reporters that the MLA was resigning as legislator on his free volition and so, the resignation had been accepted.

Shetty told reporters that he was joining the BJP. He said he would abide by the party's decision for the coming elections.