Bangalore:
Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday took a dig at former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's tour of drought-hit areas, dubbing it as a "high drama" and "politically motivated".
"Yeddyurappa is trying to prove his existence in BJP through this tour as his party has sidelined him", Congress leader in the state assembly Siddaramaiah told a press conference in Bangalore.
The Congress leader questioned the need for ministers and BJP legislators accompanying Mr Yeddyurappa, who is now an MLA, during his visit to drought-hit areas.
He demanded that government issue without delay an order on its promise to write off Rs 25,000 loan availed by farmers from cooperative institutions.
Even after the government announced loan waiver twenty days ago, it was yet to issue the necessary order to give effect to the decision, he said.
Mr Siddaramaiah claimed that the state might face assembly polls any time as the BJP government was likely to collapse in the wake of internal dissensions.
Mr Siddaramaiah and KPCC President G Parameshwara had been called to Delhi by the party high command on Wednesday to discuss poll preparations.