Bengaluru, July 2 -- Karnataka BJP President and MLA BY Vijayendra on Wednesday alleged that senior Congress leader and AICC Karnataka in-charge Randeep Surjewala has arrived in the state to prepare the groundwork for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation.

Speaking at a press conference at the BJP state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan, Vijayendra stated that Surjewala has camped in Karnataka and is unconcerned about the downfall of the "corrupt" state government. He alleged that Surjewala is gathering opinions from MLAs as the competition for the Chief Minister's chair intensifies, suggesting that horse trading is likely to pick up momentum.

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