BJP opens doors for alliance with JDS in Mysuru, Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy in fix

Amid rumours that BJP and JDS may align politically or have some kind of understanding, saffron party has said that it is open to go toger with Kumaraswamy in Mysuru City Corporation if Mayor post is given to m (BJP). BJP is single-largest party at  Mysuru City Corporation and BJP has invited all corporators to extend support to 22 BJP members, highlighting that last term saffron party h to be satisfied with deputy Mayor's post, but this time, y will fight for Mayor's post. 

Meanwhile, JDS leers huddled up at outgoing JDS Mayor, Tasneem's residence and discussed pros and cons of supporting BJP or Congress. While top leership of party will take final decision. In recently held council polls for gruates and teachers constituencies, BJP won all four seats increasing its tally to 31 in a council of 75 members. Congress has 28 members and JDS has 14. However, JDS top leership seems to be in doubt for making an open anuncement about same. 

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Deve Gowda's reaction on possible alliance with BJP

Amid massive rumours that JDS is in talks with BJP, former PM HD Deve Gowda has said that his party will survive and won't ally with any or party. He also reiterated his son Kumaraswamy's statement that his party workers are preparing to contest elections alone and get a majority in next Assembly elections in Karnataka. Gowda also lashed out at Congress for stating that JDS has lost its lustre and slammed Congress Legislature Party leer Siddaramaiah, saying that he must stop talking about JDS. 

On alliance with BJP, Gowda said, "Which astrologer has said it? ..se are childish talks...I was a former Prime Minister. Will I take my party to someone's doorsteps?" He ded, "Since last three months several things have been said about our party, it can be called an entertainment programme. JDS is a regional party and pain behind saving and building a regional party will only be kwn to its workers, office bearers and its he."

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Kumaraswamy's reaction on possible alliance with BJP

Kumaraswamy said that re is such plan, while also claiming that every party 'needs JD(S)' but betrays m later. He also said that he wants to work hard for next two and a half years to get a clear majority. He went on to say that everyone backstabs JDS after getting benefits from party. Earlier, Kumaraswamy h remarked that while  JDS would never think of a political merger, it may extend issue-based support to BJP in coming days in public interest. He also hit out at Congress party for calling JD(S) a 'B team' of BJP saying that it was Congress that h come to its doorsteps to seek an alliance with him after polls. 

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