New Delhi, July 2 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday hit out at Congress, saying that the ruling party in the state is run "like a coterie of people belonging to only one family".

Taking a swipe at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge over his recent remarks that the decision to change the Karnataka CM was in the hands of "party high command", he said that Kharge has exposed himself.

"He has told the truth about his position. He might be the AICC president, but he is not the high command. High command is the 'family'. He has exposed himself and admitted that he is not the high command. That is the fact. This is how Congress is run, like a coterie of people belonging to only ...