Hassan, May 27 -- Amid a leadership tussle, Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJP leader R Ashoka launched a sharp attack on the state government, alleging a breakdown of administration and internal power struggle within the Congress leadership in the state.

Speaking to reporters here, Ashoka said Karnataka was witnessing "no governance" due to an ongoing "chair fight" between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

"G Parameshwara, the state Home Minister, is now saying that there is no administration in Karnataka. For the last year, there has been no administration because of the chair fight between the CM and the Deputy CM. There is no governance. Every year, they are taking more than Rs 1 lakh crore in loans,...