Rebellion in both the Congress and the JD(S) in Karnataka has refused to die sending down shivers among the top leadership of the two partners. Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met disgruntled Karnataka MlAs led by MB Patil in the national Capital but the talks remained inconclusive. After the meeting, Patil said the next plan of action will be decided after discussions with 15-20 MlAs, who are unhappy with the Cabinet expansion.
BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa only queered the pitch for the two foe-turned-friends by claiming that a number of the disgruntled MlAs from both the Congress and JD(S) camps are in touch with the BJP. Chief Minister Kumaraswamy is also facing dissent from his Ministers seeking plum portfolios.
Sensing the growing dissent, the Congress may offer Patil the State party chief’s post. Kumaraswamy’s effort to pacify Patil too did not yield results. JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda, who defeated Siddaramaiah in Mysuru and CS Puttaraju, are unhappy about their ministries allocation.