“The decision has been taken. When the right time comes, we will announce it to the public,” senior JD(S) leader Tanveer Ahmed told NDTV in an exclusive interview.
The BJP has denied having any contact with the JD(S). BJP is confident of getting a clear mandate.
Here is an exclusive interview of NDTV BJP leader and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje He said that “there is no question of alliance, BJP has not approached JD(S)”. “We have confirmed 120 seats. After getting information at the ground level from our admission yesterday, we have reached 120 seats,” he said.
When asked about BJP’s refusal, the JD(S) reiterated that the party is preparing to form the government. Tanveer Ahmed said, “Yes, both (BJP and Congress) have tried to approach us… The JD(S) is in a position today that the parties would like to approach us today.”
They said, “Karnataka The people of Jharkhand want us to keep an eye on both the national parties for the betterment of the state. And I don’t see any reason why regional parties would not want to work for the development of Karnataka.”
Asked which party he would go with, he said, “Them, those who are working for the cause of Karnataka and Kannadigas.”
Asked on what margin the party would win, Ahmed said, “None of our governments have been formed. I think it will be a good number. We don’t compete with national parties in terms of money, power, muscle power.” especially. We were a weaker party. But we know that Government We have worked very hard to be a part of it.”
Swamy had taken over as the face of the party after JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda was ill. Deve Gowda is in Singapore for routine check-up. His office has given this information. Sources have confirmed that they will be back on the day of counting.