Daijiworld Media Network -Bengaluru (RJP)

Bengaluru, Dec 27 : "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has neither built a political party nor has he the capacity to do so. He has just migrated to the Congress and is enjoying power," said State JD(S) president H D Kumaraswamy on Monday December 26.

Kumaraswamy was reacting to the statement made by Siddaramaiah earlier which said that the JD(S) would not come to power in the state.

Addressing the media, Kumaraswamy also added, “In the 2004 elections, it was our money and effort. Siddaramaiah was upset that his image was not on the banners and posters. His influence was limited to certain constituencies. It was difficult to win even 10 seats when he was the party president. Later I managed alone to get 40 seats for the party in the 2013 elections.”

Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah 

“Parameshwara, who is a Dalit, is being used as a rubber stamp by Siddaramaiah. Parameshwara should resign if he has self-respect,” he added ridiculing home minister Dr G Parameshwara,

Reacting later to the criticism by Kumaraswamy, Dr Parameshwara said "When Kumaraswamy was the chief minister, he could not even ensure law and order when film actor Dr Rajkumar passed away. Even the last rites could not be held peacefully. I am well-equipped to handle the home department."