HDK dials miffed Cong MLAs, tries to pacify them

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy who had maintained that he wouldn’t interfere into the Congress’s affairs, on Saturday took it upon himself to reach out to each and every disgruntled MLA in the Congress camp, in an attempt to pacify them.

Kumaraswamy, who had paid a visit to sulking Congress MLA M B Patil’s house on Friday, had later told reporters that the grand old party would resolve its own issues, and that his role was limited. However, worried about the fate of his government, Kumaraswamy is said to have dialled 15 to 20 Congress MLAs to request them not to take any drastic measures.

Sources said that Satish Jarkiholi, Eshwar Khandre and B C Patil were among the Congress MLAs whom Kumaraswamy telephoned. He is said to have told them that the BJP was keeping a close watch on the ongoing developments and any wrong move either in the Congress or the JD(S) camp would directly impact the government’s survival.