BJP, JDS Workers Clash In Karnataka, Friction In Alliance

Bengaluru:

The BJP and JDS have joined fingers forward of the Lok Sabha election and not too long ago finalised their seat sharing talks, however the scenario on floor seems difficult. The leaders and staff of the 2 events — used extra to being at odds — are apparently having hassle adjusting to being on the identical facet. A joint assembly organised on Monday at Karnataka’s Tumakuru was marred by conflict between the occasion staff.

The 2 sides clashed on stage at Thuruvekere throughout an election assembly organised to marketing campaign for his or her alliance candidate Somanna.

The difficulty  began when JDS MLA MT Krishnappa pointed finger at BJP chief Kondajji Vishwanath. He mentioned Kondajji was answerable for his defeat within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Mr Vishwanath, who was within the JDS earlier and later crossed over to the BJP, was visibly upset. Earlier than he might step ahead to talk, Mr Somanna stopped him.

A lot of the JDS staff claimed there was some reality within the MLA’s assertion.

Despite the fact that the matter was resolved later, the camaraderie between the occasion staff appears to be dealing with teething troubles, particularly with the BJP and the JDS attempting to bury ideological variations to make sure a formidable combat towards the Congress.

The JDS have been promised three seats — Hassan, Mandya and Kolar.

Former Prime Minister HD Devegowda’s son-in-law Dr Manjunath is contesting on a BJP ticket and has been fielded from Bengaluru Rural to tackle Congress veteran DK Suresh, brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

JDS chief HD Kumaraswamy returned to Bengaluru on Sunday after present process a surgical procedure in Chennai. He’s but to take a name on contesting the Lok Sabha election.

Whereas the BJP is seeking to money in on the Vokkaliga help base of the JDS within the Outdated Mysuru area, the latter is combating to stay the mainstream after the current setback within the meeting election.