Bangalore (PTI): Opposition Congress leader in the state assembly Siddaramaiah today demanded that Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda dissolve the assembly and seek a fresh mandate, saying the heightened dissident activity in the ruling BJP has derailed the administrative machinery.

"The dissident activity by supporters of former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has brought the administration to a halt," he told reporters here.

Siddaramaiah alleged that the government has failed to tackle the drought situation.He said though there has been a delay in the onset of the monsoon, indications were that the state would get good rains.

Therefore government should ensure supply of seeds and fertilizers to farmers, he said.