A day ahead of the scheduled trust vote, Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao dismissed rumours that Janata Dal (Secular) has approached Siddaramaiah for chief minister's post. Responding after being asked, "there is a rumour that JD(Secular) party has approached Siddaramaiah for chief minister's post", Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "these are all false rumours, there is no such proposal." Slamming the BJP for the current state of affairs in Karnataka, Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "This operation Kamala, where did the Rs 1000 crore come from? Speaking after party's legislative meeting on Sunday, Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "MLAs are very enthusiastic, we are going with a lot of confidence. Dinesh Gundu Rao, Congress on being asked 'there is a rumour that Janata Dal (Secular) party has approached Siddaramaiah for Chief Minister's post': These are all false rumors, there is no such proposal.

Source: dna July 21, 2019 18:22 UTC