Modi mocks at coalition in Karnataka, says opposition wants to impose same model on country

Addressing a massive rally here in north Karnataka and virtually launching his Lok Sabha campaign, Modi said there was not even a single day "when the country doesn't see the Natak of the government" as he took potshots at the ruling coalition over turmoil within it for the past few weeks.

"Everyone is involved in saving their seat," Modi said, adding that for the sake of power "MLAs are fighting at hotels and breaking their heads. Several Congress leaders are fighting for their supremacy."

Modi's attack on the coalition government comes amid the politically fluid situation in Karnataka, with BJP allegedly making aggressive attempts to topple the government and both ruling and opposition camps having kept their MLAs in resorts and hotels to stall the poaching bid.

In an ugly turn to the resort politics, two Congress MLAs Anand Singh and J N Ganesh,who were reportedly on BJP's radar, had an alleged brawl, causing serious injuries to the former.

"The Chief Minister here is everyone's punching bag. Every day he is getting threatened. His whole energy is spent on saving his seat from big Congress leaders," Modi said referring to Kumaraswamy, who, facing coalition pressures, has often openly expressed his 'helplessness.'

"Publicly, he weeps about his helplessness (mazboori).

Such a helpless government, such a helpless Chief Minister who is being challenged by anyone and everyone. Who is the in charge of the government.? There is confusion about it."

Setting the "mazboor versus mazboot" narrative,Modi said "Karnataka's helpless model" was being sought to be