
Amid Buzz Over Siddaramaiah Losing Top Post, Aide's Remark Sparks Row
NDTV
Senior Congress MLA Basavaraj Rayareddy was replying to a query on Congress leaders staking claim for the Chief Minister's post.
In a setback to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his financial advisor and senior Congress MLA Basavaraj Rayareddy on Monday staked claim to become the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Mr Rayareddy's remarks have stirred a controversy amid strong rumours of Siddaramaiah getting replaced doing the rounds in the state's political corridors.
Replying to a query on statements being made by Congress leaders staking claim for the Chief Minister's post, Mr Rayareddy told reporters, "Anyone could become the Chief Minister of the state. I am asking the media, why shouldn't I become the Chief Minister of Karnataka?"

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