BENGALURU: The JD(S), which sought after to forge a grand alliance for the May 12 assembly polls, is now in a dilemma over becoming a member of fingers with parties like Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM).
A proposal to get the Left parties on board is also hanging fireplace with consensus over seat-sharing remaining elusive.
After putting a handle Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), JD(S) sought after to best friend with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP to bolster its probabilities in Mumbai-Karnataka and in addition play a key role in the normal elections subsequent 12 months. But with Pawar hobnobbing with Maharashtra Ekikarana Samiti (MES) in Belagavi, JD(S) now needs to keep its distance from his party.
“We have great regard for Pawar. But after his overtures to MES, it will be difficult to have a tie-up with NCP. We can most effective be just right buddies,” stated JD(S) running president PGR Sindhia.
“With the Belagavi dispute remaining unsolved for many years and political parties conserving it alive for electoral acquire, JD(S) can’t be noticed with forces preventing for the merger of Belagavi and Maharashtra,” stated S Mahadeva Prakash, political analyst.
Efforts by means of JD(S) to tie up with Left parties too have run aground. While CPI has most popular to again Congress, JD(S) has been unable to succeed in a consensus with CPM over seat-sharing. JD(S) has already announced its candidate for Bagepalli from the place CPM is eager to field its senior leader, G V Srirama Reddy. Sindhia, however, stated talks with CPM are nonetheless on.
Sources in JD(S) stated while party president H D Kumaraswamy is keen about becoming a member of fingers with MIM, party supremo Deve Gowda has advised against it, given the Hyderabadbased party’s communal symbol.
The seat-sharing components with BSP, however, has nearly been finalized, and JD(S) is reportedly willing to spare it six seats. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party (SP) has sent feelers to JD(S), with an alliance proposal. JD(S) sources stated SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav had spoken to Gowda and talks were below manner on seat-sharing.
“The situation shall be clear in per week as leaders of both the parties are in talks,” stated Robin Mathew, state president of SP, after freeing the party’s first list of applicants on Sunday. SP has announced applicants for 10 constituencies, including Channapatna, Madikeri, Pavagada, Ballari City and T Narasipura.
ALTAF KHAN FROM CHAMARAJPET?
In a bid to retain the Chamarajpet assembly seat, JD(S) is having a look to field a Muslim candidate from the constituency in the wake of incumbent MLA Zameer Ahmad Khan deserting the party and becoming a member of the Congress. While Zameer will be the Congress candidate from the constituency, JD(S) is reportedly toying with the speculation of taking Congress leader Altaf Khan into its fold and fielding him. Altaf will join JD(S) on Monday.
A proposal to get the Left parties on board is also hanging fireplace with consensus over seat-sharing remaining elusive.
After putting a handle Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), JD(S) sought after to best friend with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP to bolster its probabilities in Mumbai-Karnataka and in addition play a key role in the normal elections subsequent 12 months. But with Pawar hobnobbing with Maharashtra Ekikarana Samiti (MES) in Belagavi, JD(S) now needs to keep its distance from his party.
“We have great regard for Pawar. But after his overtures to MES, it will be difficult to have a tie-up with NCP. We can most effective be just right buddies,” stated JD(S) running president PGR Sindhia.
“With the Belagavi dispute remaining unsolved for many years and political parties conserving it alive for electoral acquire, JD(S) can’t be noticed with forces preventing for the merger of Belagavi and Maharashtra,” stated S Mahadeva Prakash, political analyst.
Efforts by means of JD(S) to tie up with Left parties too have run aground. While CPI has most popular to again Congress, JD(S) has been unable to succeed in a consensus with CPM over seat-sharing. JD(S) has already announced its candidate for Bagepalli from the place CPM is eager to field its senior leader, G V Srirama Reddy. Sindhia, however, stated talks with CPM are nonetheless on.
Sources in JD(S) stated while party president H D Kumaraswamy is keen about becoming a member of fingers with MIM, party supremo Deve Gowda has advised against it, given the Hyderabadbased party’s communal symbol.
The seat-sharing components with BSP, however, has nearly been finalized, and JD(S) is reportedly willing to spare it six seats. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party (SP) has sent feelers to JD(S), with an alliance proposal. JD(S) sources stated SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav had spoken to Gowda and talks were below manner on seat-sharing.
“The situation shall be clear in per week as leaders of both the parties are in talks,” stated Robin Mathew, state president of SP, after freeing the party’s first list of applicants on Sunday. SP has announced applicants for 10 constituencies, including Channapatna, Madikeri, Pavagada, Ballari City and T Narasipura.
ALTAF KHAN FROM CHAMARAJPET?
In a bid to retain the Chamarajpet assembly seat, JD(S) is having a look to field a Muslim candidate from the constituency in the wake of incumbent MLA Zameer Ahmad Khan deserting the party and becoming a member of the Congress. While Zameer will be the Congress candidate from the constituency, JD(S) is reportedly toying with the speculation of taking Congress leader Altaf Khan into its fold and fielding him. Altaf will join JD(S) on Monday.
Karnataka election 2018: JD(S) idea on grand alliance hits hurdle
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