Five-time MLA from Congress, Roshan Baig openly slammed his own party and its leaders, Karnataka in-Charge KC Venugopal, KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao and CLP leader Siddaramaiah. He accused the party of ignoring minorities, especially Muslims. He even called Venugopal a buffoon and lashed out at Gundu Rao and Siddaramaiah. He said that if there is any shame left in them, they should resign immediately.