Congress government can have a third CM, says Vijayendra
BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra has claimed that the Congress government in Karnataka may see a third Chief Minister due to internal instability and dissatisfaction among legislators. He also criticized the government's handling of the state's drought crisis.
Why it matters
The statement highlights political instability and the opposition's strategy to capitalize on internal ruling party conflicts in Karnataka.
Bharatiya Janata Party State president B.Y. Vijayendra has said that the Congress could have a third Chief Minister in the current term, as Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was losing the confidence of the party’s legislators.
Speaking at the valedictory of the party’s Seva Sankalpa Abhiyana at Hosanagara on Wednesday, Mr. Vijayendra said it would not be a surprise if the Congress had yet another Chief Minister in the current term, after Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar.
He alleged that leaders of the ruling party were using the sting operation as a tool to remain in power. In the coming days, Congress legislators might speak openly on the issue, he said. Mr. Siddaramaiah, who played a prominent role in bringing the party to power, was being targeted through the sting operation. With these developments, the Chief Minister was losing the confidence of his party’s MLAs, he said.
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