7-8 senior legislators, ministers in race for CM post: Vijayendra

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Monday claimed that the state's administrative machinery has "completely collapsed" amid intensifying competition within the Congress for the chief minister's post with at least seven to eight senior legislators and ministers reportedly in the race.

- NT Correspondent

Alleging that the Siddaramaiah government has "neglected farmers in distress" amid the ongoing power tussle, he said the opposition will press for discussions on a host of issues, including farmers’ welfare and north Karnataka, during the winter session of the legislature in Belagavi from December 8, and seek accountability from the administration.

"The competition for the chief minister's chair is intensifying day by day. According to information I have, at least seven to eight senior legislators and ministers in the ruling party are competing to somehow become the CM," Vijayendra said.

Speaking to reporters, he said that as a result, the administrative machinery has completely collapsed.