BENGALURU, Jan. 16 -- In a setback to the coalition Government of the Congress and the Janata Dal(S) in Karnataka, two Independent MLAs on Tuesday withdrew their support even as the BJP shifted nearly 100 of its MLAs to Manesar in Haryana. Unfazed by these developments, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said he was "totally relaxed" and there was no threat to his Government.

R Shankar of Ranebennur and MLA H Nagesh from Mulabagilu Assembly constituency wrote to Governor Vaju Bhai Vala saying they were withdrawing support to the coalition Government led by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

These Independent MLAs had extended their support to the Congress-JD(S) alliance when it was formed in May last. Political experts say at this juncture it ma...