‘No difference in party’: HD Kumaraswamy backs BJP-JD(S) alliance amid reports of dissent
Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday informed that all members of JD(S) have unanimously voted to continue the alliance with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. HD Kumaraswamy said, "In today's meeting our senior party leaders unanimously have given an endorsement to continue the alliance between BJP and JD(S)...There is no difference in our party...All MLAs were present here..." The statement comes amid reports of growing dissent among JD(S) party workers over the party joining BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to fight for the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls.
On Saturday, JD(S) state president C M Ibrahim said he would take a decision on further course of action after meeting like-minded people on October 16. He said leaders including NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar have spoken to him.
Further, Karnataka vice President of JD(S) Syed Shafiulla Saheb had tendered his resignation and quit the party. Highlighting the difference between the ideologies of the JD(S) and BJP, he said, "I have resigned from the JDS party following its decision to form an alliance with the BJP .The ideology of the JD(S) and BJP, which is based on Hindutva, are different".
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