Cracks between Congress and JD(S) widen in Karnataka

Cracks within the ruling coalition partners in Karnataka appeared to widen as JD(S)
state president A H Vishwanath and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah accused each other of not following the "coalition dharma."
A miffed Siddaramaiah tweeted Monday, "I would raise the jealous statement by Vishwanath in the coordination committee. Earlier it was G T Deve Gowda (higher education minister) and now Vishwanath. Don't know who is the next? It is better if seniors in JD(S) take note of it."
Speaking to reporters, Vishwanath said, "The coordination committee has been formed for coalition dharma. Do discuss in the coordination committee. You are the chairman there. Who has stopped you from saying in the coordination committee that you want to be the chief minister."

"I am not aware of personal differences of opinion between two leaders. However, when the two parties decided to run the government together it was not appropriate for Vishwanath to speak low about the coordination committee chairman. Such talk should not happen in future."