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Siva Kumar Scripted BJP's Defeat in Trust Vote

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   20 May 2018 6:29 AM GMT
Siva Kumar Scripted BJPs Defeat in Trust Vote
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Former Minister DK Siva Kumar was instrumental in helping Congress and JD (S) form the government in Karnataka by successfully foiling 'Operation Lotus'. He took care of shifting MLAs to Eagleton Resort, then to Hyderabad and bringing them back to Karnataka ahead of the Floor Test.

For BJP, Gali Janardhan Reddy and his Brothers took the responsibility of horse trading. They offered huge bribe to the Legislators for making them shift loyalties to the Saffron Party.

On the other hand, DK Siva Kumar took all the measures to ensure Congress and JD (S) doesn't come in touch with BJP Leaders. Congress relied on his services on two occasions in the past - When Vilas Rao Deshmukh-led Congress Government was on the verge of collapse in Maharashtra and BJP conspired to defeat Sonia Gandhi's political advisor in Rajya Sabha Polls. He accomplished the task given by party leadership successful in all those crucial periods.

Siva Kumar was one of the richest politicians in Karnataka. He declared Rs 730 crore assets in his election affidavit. So, Necessary arrangements were done by him to minimize the impact of Yeddyurappa and Gali Brothers.