New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegation of "vote chori" in Karnataka, calling it "attention chori" instead.

Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Joshi said, "What Rahul Gandhi said on 7th August about 'vote chori' in Karnataka. This is not 'vote chori', this is 'attention chori'. Even yesterday, he did not get much attention. Someone took his space yesterday. So he is doing all of this for attention."

The Union Minister also commented on the resignation of Karnataka minister KN Rajanna from the Cabinet.

"He is considered very close to Siddaramaiah. As far as I know, CM instructed him that you would have to resign. But Rahul Gandhi gave a message...