After Janata Dal (Secular) formally joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday, Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan said that the BJP-JDS alliance has proved that the Congress Party is the only secular party in the country.
Amid speculations of an alliance with the JD(S) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year, BJP leader R Ashoka clarified on Friday that the tie-up hadn't been finalised yet as the final call on the same rests with the party's high command.
Taking to his official handle on social media platform X, Shivakumar posted, "I will be happy to see the BJP and JD(S) contesting the next Lok Sabha elections as allies. However, I am not sure how the JD(S) would project its secular ideology if such an alliance does work out. There will be a
"Super! We have not heard any official announcement. If JD(S) is interested, they need to join the NDA...People who are for NDA are most welcome..." he said while talking to the reporters.
"I am happy that Deve Gowda ji met our Prime Minister and they have already finalised about 4 seats. I welcome them," Yediyurappa said while talking to the reporters.