Cong target Yediyurappa following some BJP MLAs' allegations against him post cabinet expansion
Bengaluru: The opposition Congress in Karnataka on Thursday took a dig at Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa over dynasty politics allegations made against him by some BJP legislators after the cabinet expansion.
The party also sought to seize in on some of the legislators' claim that the CM was blackmailed by some other MLAs by possessing a 'CD'.
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and State Congress chief D K Shivakumar alleged Yediyurappa's children have become de facto chief ministers.
Siddaramaiah took to Twitter to target the Chief Minister.
"A BJP Karnataka MLA has openly claimed that many BJP leaders have got ministerial berth by blackmailing B S Yediyurappa using a CD. Does the CM of Karnataka have the courage to file a criminal case against those who blackmailed him," Siddaramaiah tweeted.
He added that the BJP Karnataka leaders have now come to a sense of the family politics of Yediyurappa.
"There are de facto & de jure CMs in Karnataka. The real power is in the hands of Yediyurappa's son. Many know this truth," the Congress leader claimed in his tweet.
At a press conference on Thursday, Shivakumar took a dig at Yediyurappa for criticising the Congress and calling the opposition party deadly.
Stating that it was not possible to wipe out Congress in the next seven births, Shivakumar said, "Your MLAs only have started saying that it is not Bharatiya Janata Party but 'Blackmailers Janata Party'."
A few legislators rebelled against Yediyurappa soon after the cabinet expansion on Wednesday after they were left out.
Vijayapura City MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal in particular has been critical of the chief minister and even accused his family of 'hijacking' the party.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
