"Show Me A Party Which Hasn't Associated With BJP": Ex PM Deve Gowda

When asked about Opposition parties coming together for 2024 polls he said that the party has not taken any decision. "We've not taken any decision. First of all, we want to strengthen the party for the local body elections," he said.

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief Deve Gowda apparently remains non-committal on joining the Opposition parties banding together for the 2024 polls against the BJP.

"Show me one party which has not associated with the BJP, either directly or indirectly. Show me one party in the whole country, then I will answer," Deve Gowda said on Tuesday responding to a question on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's efforts to bring together non-BJP parties.

Addressing a press briefing at JP Bhavan in Bengaluru on Tuesday Deve Gowda said, "Show me if there is any party in the country which is not joining hands with BJP. After that, I will talk about the unity of the opposition parties. All the parties have directly or indirectly joined hands with the BJP. Some leaders of the Congress party are also among them."

He further said that the JD(S) party is not worried about the next Lok Sabha elections.