The party that lets go of the mayor's post in the BBMP Council to the JD(S) would be the beneficiary of the regional party's support. This was the indirect message given by JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru after he held a meeting with the 14 party corporators, Gowda hinted that the JD(S) is seriously vying for the mayor's post this term.
The party's state president H D Kumaraswamy has already said as much, said Gowda. "Last year, we had forsaken the mayor's post. Kumaraswamy has already said the JD(S) is seeking the mayor's post. While he is in talks with the BJP, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy met me and sought the support of JD(S). The JD(S) has 24 votes in the Council, including the 14 corporators," he said.
Stating that the corporators would heed to any decision taken by the party leadership, Gowda said that a final decision would be arrived at after another round of meetings with party legislators and Kumaraswamy.
"The corporators have highlighted the pros and cons of continuing the alliance with the Congress, including the problems that they have faced. Many of them feel that the JD(S) should seek the mayor's post," he added. The JD(S) is miffed that it got the chairmanship of only two out of 14 standing committees in the Council.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru after he held a meeting with the 14 party corporators, Gowda hinted that the JD(S) is seriously vying for the mayor's post this term.
The party's state president H D Kumaraswamy has already said as much, said Gowda. "Last year, we had forsaken the mayor's post. Kumaraswamy has already said the JD(S) is seeking the mayor's post. While he is in talks with the BJP, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy met me and sought the support of JD(S). The JD(S) has 24 votes in the Council, including the 14 corporators," he said.
Stating that the corporators would heed to any decision taken by the party leadership, Gowda said that a final decision would be arrived at after another round of meetings with party legislators and Kumaraswamy.
"The corporators have highlighted the pros and cons of continuing the alliance with the Congress, including the problems that they have faced. Many of them feel that the JD(S) should seek the mayor's post," he added. The JD(S) is miffed that it got the chairmanship of only two out of 14 standing committees in the Council.