New Delhi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday claimed that the Congress government of Siddaramiah may fall as an influential minister may join the BJP. He said the minister in question may switch sides as he is desperate to wriggle out of 'cases' filed against him by the Centre, as reported by news agency PTI.
Kumaraswamy claimed that the Congress minister may join the BJP along with '50 to 60 MLAs,' and he is currently 'negotiating' with the saffron party's top leadership.
Speaking to reporters, the JD(S) leader said: "All is not well in the Congress government. I don't know when this government will go. An influential minister is desperate to escape from the cases against him." Kumaraswamy said the Centre had filed cases against him with no chance of 'escape'.
When asked to name the leader, Kumaraswamy said such an 'audacious' act cannot be expected from small leaders. Only 'influential people' can do such things, he added.
The JD(S) state president predicted that 'something like Maharashtra' may happen any moment in Karnataka. "Looking at the prevailing political atmosphere, anything can happen," he said, reported PTI.
He stated that ideologies take a backseat as politicians switch sides for their convenience.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka Congress unit has convened its Legislative Party meeting in Belagavi on December 13.
CLP secretary E Tukaram in a statement said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will chair the meeting, which will take place on Wednesday evening at Shoonya Farm Retreat at Belagundi near Shivaji Nagar Ground in Belagavi.
Deputy Chief Minister and Congress state president D K Shivakumar along with legislators will attend, he said.