New Delhi: JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy, on Friday announced that his party has decided to work with the BJP as an Opposition, in the interest of the southern state, news agency PTI reported.
"I have already said both inside and outside the assembly, as both BJP and JD(S) are opposition parties, it has been decided to work together in the interest of the state. Even today morning, MLAs of our party discussed how to go ahead," PTI quoted Kumaraswamy as saying.
He also said that party supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has authorised him to take any final call on JD(S).
His remarks came after a JD(S) legislature party meeting, attended by Deve Gowda, amid reports about a possibility that JD(S) might be allying with the NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year. Speaking on the possibility, he said there is still time for the general elections.
"I have already said both inside and outside the assembly, as both BJP and JD(S) are opposition parties, it has been decided to work together in the interest of the state. Even today morning, MLAs of our party discussed how to go ahead," he added.
He also said that the party chief has advised that after gathering the opinion all the leaders, a 10-member committee should be formed with representation from all communities for the party organisation to raise the voice against the “misdeeds” of the Congress government in all the 31 districts.
"Still there is 11 months for Parliament elections. Let's see when Parliament election comes. It was advised to organise the party. Also, Deve Gowda has said that he has authorised me to take any final decision regarding the party," Kumaraswamy said.