Bhatkal (DHNS): "The condition of Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah who calls himself the next chief minister of the State is such that he is not finding a suitable constituency to contest from. The same is the situation with many other Congress leaders," mocked BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel.

Speaking to press persons in Bhatkal on Monday, Kateel asserted that the internal bickering in Congress has intensified. The party which is not sure of its victory in the Assembly elections is giving guarantee cards to people while seeking votes.

He said that the 'Prajadhwani' of the Congress and the 'Pancharatna' of the JD(S) have become dull when compared to the 'Vijay Sankalpa Yatra' of the BJP. 

Kateel also predicted that the Congress which has one seat in the coastal area will lose even that seat this time and with this, the coast will become Congress-free.