<span style="color: #222222;">Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar today announced his resignation after the House adopted the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and passed the Appropriation Bill. <br />''<br />''Mr Kumar said, he has decided to relieve himself from the office of the Speaker. He handed over his resignation letter to Deputy Speaker Krishna Reddy.<br />''<br />''K R Ramesh Kumar said during his 14-month long tenure as the Speaker, he worked according to his conscience and in accordance with the Constitution. Mr Kumar said, he has upheld the dignity of office to the best of his ability. </span><br />