Bengaluru: A day after a majority of the MLAs and MLCs expressed their preference for former CM Siddaramaiah as their Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader and leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, former Union Minister K H Muniyappa took a dig at him. Stating that no individual is bigger than the party in the Congress, he asked Siddaramaiah to ensure justice for the Mula (original) Congressmen in the party’s state unit.
Muniyappa nurtures a political enmity with Siddaramaiah for siding with former speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, who is his staunch opponent in the party’s district unit. He stated that, when it comes to the Congress party, all are equal and all should be treated with respect.
“Leaders come and go. Only the party is permanent,” he said.
He also urged the Siddaramaiah not to discriminate against the original Congressmen. “We have been here for decades. We worked for the party selflessly. Siddaramaiah, who became Chief Minister because of our efforts, should not forget our contribution to his success,” he advised.
