“There is no dissidence in the Congress. If any of our MLAs are raising their voices, it is for the development of their constituencies and not because they want to become Ministers,” Social Welfare Minister H.C. Mahadevappa said in Hubballi on Sunday. “None of our MLAs will join the BJP. Our government is safe and stable. It will complete its term,” he said.
Dr. Mahadevappa said that leaders like MLA Basavaraj Rayaraddi who are expressing their displeasure with the government are not after power.
“They are mature individuals and veteran leaders who are only worried about the welfare of the people of their constituency. Mr. Rayaraddi has a lot of knowledge. He knows how to handle various situations and manage officials to see that the government programmes are properly implemented,” he said.
