Not Cong men, miscreants did violence: Siddu

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that those people engaged in violence during protests opposing the arrest of Congress leader DK Shivakumar were miscreants, but not Congress workers.

Addressing pressperson on his way to Badami he said Congress leaders had asked the party workers to stage protests peacefully.

He further added that the arrest of D K Shivakumar is nothing but vindictive politics by BJP government to suppress Opposition leaders.

Speaking on flood management he said, “BJP government has totally failed in managing the flood situation. Rehabilitation centres are closed down at many places, and separate sheds are not yet erected for the flood-affected people.”