<p>"Congress padayatra is a failure, a flop show. (leader of the Opposition in the Assembly) Siddramaiah's drama is mainly to save his skin," Health Minister Sreeramulu told reporters after the Congress' 320-km padayatra on illegal mining culminated here in a massive show of strength.<br /><br />Tourism Minister Reddy alleged it was Congress leaders who were involved in illegal mining and demanded their apology to public for making "baseless allegations" against them.<br />Storming the mining bastion of Bellary, the Congress leaders targeted the Reddy brothers accusing them of plunder of state's natural wealth and warned that the Centre will not remain a mute spectator to the 'loot'.<br /><br />The Congress embarked upon the padayatra accepting a challenge from the Reddy brothers to set their foot on Bellary, their home district.</p>
<p>"Congress padayatra is a failure, a flop show. (leader of the Opposition in the Assembly) Siddramaiah's drama is mainly to save his skin," Health Minister Sreeramulu told reporters after the Congress' 320-km padayatra on illegal mining culminated here in a massive show of strength.<br /><br />Tourism Minister Reddy alleged it was Congress leaders who were involved in illegal mining and demanded their apology to public for making "baseless allegations" against them.<br />Storming the mining bastion of Bellary, the Congress leaders targeted the Reddy brothers accusing them of plunder of state's natural wealth and warned that the Centre will not remain a mute spectator to the 'loot'.<br /><br />The Congress embarked upon the padayatra accepting a challenge from the Reddy brothers to set their foot on Bellary, their home district.</p>