Congress, HD Kumaraswamy's Party Struck A Deal: Basavaraj Bommai
NDTV
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's comments came in the backdrop of the Election Commission's announcement of the poll date for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said today that the Congress and HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular have struck a deal for the assembly elections to be held in the state on May 10. The agreement was made in Hyderabad, he said. The allegation has been rejected by Mr Kumaraswamy.
The Chief Minister's comments came in the backdrop of the Election Commission's announcement of the poll date for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.
Speaking to reporters, Mr Bommai claimed the Congress has been pleading with the BJP MLAs to come and join the party.
Responding to a query on the Congress charge that there was an understanding between the BJP and the JD(S), the Chief Minister said: "There is nothing of that sort. In fact, there was a meeting in Hyderabad between the Congress leaders and the JD(S), according to my information. A deal has been stuck there between them."
