Yogeshwar’s remarks on JD(S) MLAs spark row
He pointed to the loss of the seat by Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, as an indication of the party’s declining influence.
In an interview with a Kannada news channel yesterday, Yogeshwar discussed his earlier statement about potentially bringing JD(S) MLAs into the Congress, should the party High Command approve.
He asserted that the JD(S) had lost the Channapatna seat under the leadership of H.D. Devegowda and H.D. Kumaraswamy and that the by-election results showed a clear rejection of JD(S) in the Old Mysuru region.
“The by-poll results show that people from all communities have rejected the JD(S). I have advised JD(S) MLAs to consider their political future and decide whether to leave their party. It’s up to them, but I will try to bring them into Congress if given the go-ahead. However, neither the KPCC President nor other top leaders have tasked me with this,” he said.
Yogeshwar also noted that many JD(S) legislators, including Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda, have expressed their dissatisfaction with the party leadership and are concerned about their future. He urged them to make a decision soon for their political well-being.
0 comments