Karnataka Minister for Small Scale Industries Roshan Baig has resigned following allegations of his involvement in the stamp paper scam, official sources said on Sunday.

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He submitted his resignation to Chief Minister S M Krishna, the sources said.

The opposition, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party, had called for his resignation.

Rehan Baig, his brother, had recently surrendered before the Special Investigation Team of Karnataka.