Krishna was actually being considered for the prime ministerial post in 2004 by the Congress when he was the Chief Minister of Karnataka, according to his own disclosure. Mr. Krishna says in the book that former Prime Minister and Janata Parivar leader H.D. Shankaralinge Gowda to okay all works sought by Mr. Gowda.” But Mr. Krishna has expressed disappointment that despite this, no bonding emerged between him and Mr. Gowda. When Kengal Hanumanthaiah declared a holidayThe conflict between the judiciary and legislature was witnessed in the 1950s too when Kengal Hanumanthaiah was the Chief Minister, according to former Chief Minister S.M. This resulted in Mr. Medhappa retiring without pronouncing the order, Mr. Krishna recalls.

Source: The Hindu January 01, 2020 17:48 UTC