Congress Troubleshooter In Karnataka Tomorrow Amid Signs Of Dissent

Bengaluru:

Amid growing talks of a major political churn and public criticism from within its own ranks, the Congress’s leadership is set to launch the second round of damage control in Karnataka.

Senior leader and Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala will arrive in Bengaluru tomorrow for a two-day visit aimed at addressing concerns within the party.

Mr Surjewala’s visit follows a series of meetings earlier this week, where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar met with disgruntled Congress MLAs who had levelled allegations against their own government.

While BR Patil had spoken about rampant corruption in the housing department, MLA Raju Kage had raised the issue of a collapsed administration, among others