New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gaurav Vallabh on Sunday criticised the Karnataka government over the pending Cabinet expansion, alleging that all MLAs have turned against Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and claiming that factionalism within the ruling Congress has brought governance and development in the state to a "standstill".

Vallabh also alleged that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was "trying to seize the opportunity" to promote his son and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge.

Speaking to ANI on the proposed Karnataka Cabinet expansion, Vallabh said, "Game of musical chairs is playing out there. There is no real governance or administration; Siddaramaiah is disgruntled and has announced his retirement fr...