Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is facing rebellion in the party, accused the rival BJP of trying to dethrone him.
“My detractors are unable to digest the fact that I have emerged as the leader of the oppressed sections of society. Now, they are floating the idea of a Dalit CM in Karnataka. Why didn’t the BJP appoint a Dalit CM if they were so concerned about the oppressed sections? It is clear that the BJP wants me out of the CM’s chair,” he said.
Siddaramaiah received a nod to reshuffle his Cabinet by bringing in four new ministers in order to end the rebellion in the party. However, it is to be seen whether this reshuffle will make the rebels in Congress happy.
(Agencies)
