Srinivas Prasad lashes out at Siddaramaiah: He is dividing us Dalits

Former Union minister Srinivasprasad who will contest next month’s by poll to the Assembly from Nanjangud on a BJP ticket, charged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with making attempts to drive a wedge between dalits, and to weaken their leaders.

Reacting to statements against him by Mr Druvanarayan, MP, he told the media on Monday: "It is Mr Siddaramaiah's conspiracy to finish Dalit leaders by instigating one against another. Earlier, Mr Siddaramaiah said PWD minister Dr Mahadevappa's son will be the candidate for the bypoll but kept him away. Now, they (Congress leaders) are fielding Kalale Keshavmurthy, a relative of Mr Druvanarayan. Now, Mr Druvanarayan is speaking against me, but he should be aware that even he will be sent out some day.".

Srinivas Prasad did not spare Dr Mahadevappa during his diatribe. "Dr Mahadevappa is disappointed as he hoped his son will be fielded in Nanjangud. He fell unconscious during his son's wedding, but comments on my health."