Bengaluru, 26 Dec

Home Minister G Parameshwara dismissed former chief minister Jagadish Shettar's claims of an imminent collapse of the Congress-led government, asserting that the administration is stable and functioning smoothly. Parameshwara accused the opposition of attempting to create a false narrative to mislead the public.

"Nothing has happened. Our government and administration are functioning well," Parameshwara told reporters in Bengaluru on Friday.

Parameshwara's remarks came in response to Shettar's renewed attack on the Congress leadership, in which the BJP MP claimed that a serious power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar could lead to the collapse of the government.

Shettar alleged that the tussle was benefiting the BJP, citing recent by-election results as evidence of shifting public support.

Earlier, Shettar accused the state government of administrative breakdown, rising corruption, and unresponsive officials, claiming that these issues had adversely affected law and order and farmers' welfare.

"The tussle between the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister is very serious, which will lead to the collapse of the government," he said.