Sadananda Gowda asserts it will be difficult for workers to join hands unless central leadership gives some guidelines or motivation. None of state leaders were consulted, he adds.
Political analysts say JD(S) may be able to swing Vokkaliga votebank in favour of alliance, but Muslim voters may be difficult to convince. Unease among leaders of both parties about tie-up.
Karnataka MLA HD Revanna says Congress has 'no special affection for minorities', his party has 'always stood by' Muslims & '60% of state Congress leaders' are JD(S) imports.
BJP insiders say party will contest in 24-25 LS seats, while JD(S) get 3-4 seats. This is 2nd time the two parties have joined hands, the 1st being in 2006 when they formed govt in Karnataka.
JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy denies talks of seat sharing 'or anything' with BJP for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Analysts say in case an alliance is forged, BJP stands to gain more from it.
Janata Dal (Secular) president HD Deve Gowda says his party will contest the Lok Sabha elections independently in Karnataka, putting an end to weeks of speculation.
Two-day conclave of Oppn parties underway in Bengaluru. Former Congress ally Kumaraswamy says organisers didn’t invite him since they are under 'delusion' that JD(S) is finished.
South Africa is now holding a mirror to the world. It is led by a Black African captain, powered by a diverse group of players, and has just won the WTC and a series in India while sitting atop the Test rankings.
Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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