Bengaluru (IANS) : BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has once again started a debate on the infighting in the ruling Congress party. He had said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar would “hit each other with slippers”.
Yatnal on Sunday said that the Congress government will not last for five years and CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM Shivakumar will soon hit each other with slippers.
He also said that Shivakumar went to the residence of former CM Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru to blackmail the Congress leadership to get the CM’s post in Karnataka.
BJP MP from Mysuru and Kodagu Prathap Simha challenged Congress leaders to ask Siddaramaiah to declare that he is the CM for five years. Pratap Simha claimed that CM Siddaramaiah is “preparing his ass-holes to make a statement” that he will be the full-time CM. He sarcastically said, “Siddaramaiah himself does not have the courage to tell this.”
He said, “Siddaramaiah, on his part, is getting everything told through the mouth of Social Welfare Minister Dr. HC Mahadevappa and Heavy and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil. Made CM. But, in return, Siddaramaiah’s heart is not big.
Pratap Simha said, “Congress MP and brother of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar DK Suresh has already made his displeasure clear and Suresh will grab his collar as soon as Siddaramaiah claims that he will be the Chief Minister for a full term.” Will take it. Siddaramaiah does not have the courage to say that he is the chief minister for a full term. Deputy CM Shivakumar’s role was huge in winning the election.”
Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa had said that Siddaramaiah would be the full-time CM. PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi had also said that there would be no power sharing in the state and Siddaramaiah would be the CM for the entire term.
Former BJP minister R. Ashok had said that Shivkumar’s dream of becoming CM would remain just a dream. “Siddaramaiah has successfully challenged former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and Shivakumar will stand no chance,” he said.
Speaking to IANS, Congress national spokesperson Lavanya Ballal said, “Senior BJP MLA Yatnal is known as a motor mouth. He often indulges in such things which reduce the dignity of his position. As a person who aspires to be the leader of the opposition of Karnataka, he should speak in a dignified manner.
“First they should focus on things that benefit people. Making stories about Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar is not good for the state. It is irrelevant. BJP should first put its house in order. They don’t have a leader of the opposition even after a month and a half after the election results. They should focus on putting their house in order first.”
He said, “The Congress government in Karnataka is providing good administration and good governance. If anything needs to be done for the betterment of the people of Karnataka, Mr Yatnal should speak up as it is his duty. They should stop indulging in fantasies and talking about it.”
