Former Union minister and senior Congress leader S M Krishna has targeted Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his poor governance, which has reportedly dented the image of the party.

Krishna, who has tremendous following in Bengaluru, stayed away from campaigning for the Congress for Saturday's polls to the Bengaluru municipal corporation.

"People in power think they know everything? Every leader has to learn with experience. I am 83-years-old and I continue to learn even today," he said in Bengaluru. Siddaramaiah did not consult Krishna or any other senior leaders of the party while planning campaign for the civic polls.

Siddaramaiah is accused to giving bulk of the Congress party ticket to his followers, especially those belonging to his community of Kurubas. This, according to Congress leaders, is a setback for the party, as it could affect the poll prospects.