<p>Two MLAs skipped a hearing Speaker Ramesh Kumar had scheduled to review their resignations, citing various reasons, on Monday.</p>.<p>While Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy did not attend due to health reasons, JD(S) legislator K Gopalaiah communicated his inability to attend the hearing over phone.<br /><br /><strong>Karnataka LIVE | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/karnataka-live-rebel-cong-mla-ramalinga-reddy-skips-meeting-with-speaker-744234.html#1" target="_blank">Rebel Cong MLA Ramalinga Reddy skips meeting with Speaker</a></strong></p>.<p>Reddy, whose resignation on July 6 came as a huge setback for the teetering Congress-JD(S) coalition, could not meet the Speaker due to an eye problem. According to sources, Reddy was consulting a doctor during the evening. The Speaker is expected to give him another appointment in the coming days. </p>.<p>The BTM Layout MLA also skipped the Assembly session, which he had said he would attend.</p>.<p>Reddy has continued to be mum regarding his decision to withdraw the resignation. For the past two days, Reddy had asked reporters to adopt a wait-and-watch approach.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Gopalaiah - who was among the first to join the rebel camp - is holed up in a hotel in Mumbai along with other rebel legislators after tendering his resignation.<br /> </p>
<p>Two MLAs skipped a hearing Speaker Ramesh Kumar had scheduled to review their resignations, citing various reasons, on Monday.</p>.<p>While Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy did not attend due to health reasons, JD(S) legislator K Gopalaiah communicated his inability to attend the hearing over phone.<br /><br /><strong>Karnataka LIVE | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/karnataka-live-rebel-cong-mla-ramalinga-reddy-skips-meeting-with-speaker-744234.html#1" target="_blank">Rebel Cong MLA Ramalinga Reddy skips meeting with Speaker</a></strong></p>.<p>Reddy, whose resignation on July 6 came as a huge setback for the teetering Congress-JD(S) coalition, could not meet the Speaker due to an eye problem. According to sources, Reddy was consulting a doctor during the evening. The Speaker is expected to give him another appointment in the coming days. </p>.<p>The BTM Layout MLA also skipped the Assembly session, which he had said he would attend.</p>.<p>Reddy has continued to be mum regarding his decision to withdraw the resignation. For the past two days, Reddy had asked reporters to adopt a wait-and-watch approach.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Gopalaiah - who was among the first to join the rebel camp - is holed up in a hotel in Mumbai along with other rebel legislators after tendering his resignation.<br /> </p>
