Mysuru, Sept. 17 -- Mysuru District In-charge Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has accused BJP leaders of trying to derive political mileage from communal incidents, likening them to 'vultures' waiting for trouble and deaths.

Speaking to presspersons at the Zilla Panchayat premises here yesterday, Dr. Yathindra alleged that BJP leaders visit places where communal violence occurs and attempt to exploit such incidents for political purposes. He claimed that studies had shown that the BJP had gained politically in places affected by communal violence.

The Minister also accused BJP leaders of failing to raise issues concerning people during the recently concluded Monsoon Session of the State Legislature, including drought and drinking wa...