Karnataka BJP chief shares seat with JD(S)

BY Vijayendra says matter will be resolved amicably (File)

Bangalore:

With the JD(S) expressing displeasure over the seat-sharing issue in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra on Tuesday said that after consulting the party high command, He has spoken to the party leadership and expressed confidence that the matter will be resolved. Amicable resolution.

He said the BJP and JD(S) leadership were discussing “everything and there will be a happy ending”. “I had a telephonic discussion with our national leaders last night, after which I spoke to former Prime Minister (HD Deve Gowda) over the phone and also shared information with HD Kumaraswamy this morning,” Vijayendra said.

Talking to reporters here, he said he was confident that everything would be fine and the national leadership would take a decision that would satisfy the JD(S).

JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said the JD(S) was unhappy with the seat distribution issue and he believed the regional parties would get three to four seats, but there were reports that the saffron party Only two seats may be given up.

The former chief minister also said that his party leaders have asked him to convey to the BJP leadership the need to treat the JD(S) with “respect” and make them aware of its strength in at least 18 Lok Sabha segments.

On whether the JD(S) will contest from the three seats, Vijayendra said the issue was still under discussion. “How can I say?” “If there is any hiccup, everything will have a happy ending and the NDA alliance of the BJP-JD(S) will continue successfully,” he said.

The JD(S) joined the NDA in September last year and formed an electoral alliance with the BJP.

The regional parties are expected to contest three seats – Mandya, Hassan and Kolar – as per an agreement between the parties, cardiac surgeon and Deve Gowda )’s son-in-law Dr CN Manjunath has fielded a BJP ticket from Bengaluru Rural.

However, as per recent reports, the BJP is not ready to give up the Kolar seat to the JD(S), angering the regional body.

On Congress sending feelers to BJP leader and former chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda, Vijayendra said he believed everything will be fine and there is no doubt that he will continue to stay in the BJP.

Goda was upset over being denied re-election from Bengaluru North Lok Sabha seat.

When asked about senior party leader KS Eshwarappa, who is flying the flag of rebellion and contesting from Shimoga Lok Sabha seat as an independent, Vijayendra said: “He is a senior leader and certain misinformation was given to him , he is reacting to it, and I believe that once he understands the truth, everything will be fine.”

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