Speculation continues on ‘toppling’ govt.
Amid a political slugfest over the alleged sexual abuse case involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, Opposition BJP and JD(S) leaders have been building a narrative on the possibility of collapse of the Congress government in Karnataka after the Lok Sabha election results on June 4, which seems as of now like a pipedream given the overwhelming majority the party enjoys with 136 MLAs. However, in a move to discredit the government in the public, JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has claimed that the Congress would not only lose Karnataka but is under the illusion of securing power at the Centre.
Taking a jibe at the JD(S) leader’s statement, Minister for Industries M.B. Patil said Mr. Kumaraswamy was “daydreaming” and the Opposition needed a large number of legislators to trigger the collapse of the government in Karnataka. The JD(S), he said, was battling with multiple sexual abuse cases, and not a single MLA would join the Opposition rank to topple the government. Many JD(S) leaders are in touch with the Congress, claimed Mr. Patil, and exuded confidence of winning at least 20 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka.
