New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Congress was forced to change its chief minister in Karnataka due to public anger against the state government.The Prime Minister made the remarks while making a broader point on India moving away from “negative politics”.He was speaking at an event in Surat, his home state Gujarat.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “There is a huge resentment among the people of Karnataka against the Congress government and that is why the party had to change its Chief Minister there.”He described India as a country of citizens “full of aspirations”.“India has moved far beyond negativity; it is a nation defined by optimism and driven by extraordinary aspirations. Its citizens are full of dreams and determination and are committed to turning that determination into reality. When the collective will of the nation is strong, it can achieve any goal and this is the real strength of India.In Karnataka, DK Shivakumar on Wednesday succeeded rival Siddaramaiah as chief minister, ending the long-running leadership struggle that had been going on since the Congress returned to power by defeating the BJP in May 2023.The Congress leadership had initially chosen veteran Siddaramaiah as the chief minister, while Shivakumar was appointed deputy chief minister with the understanding that he would take over during the second half of the five-year term.The controversy escalated after Siddaramaiah did not step down on completing 2.5 years in office in November last year.In late May, the party leadership resolved the issue by convincing Siddaramaiah to step down and installing Shivakumar in the top post.