<p>H H Devraj resigned from the post of JD(S) district unit president, citing the internal conflict in the party as reason for his resignation. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Following the resignation, he announced of joining the KJP as he said the KJP is the only party which has the capacity to fight against communal parties.<br /><br />Addressing media persons on Wednesday, he said that he would resign from the primary membership of the JD(S) soon and several office-bearers of the party too will resign from the JD(S) supporting him. <br /><br />“I have undergone painful situations in the party many a times. I remained as a mute spectator for all the problems, for the sake of party leader Deve Gowda. <br /><br />But I felt insulted badly when Party State President H D Kumaraswamy gave the responsibility of choosing office-bearers for the party in Chikmagalur constituency to advocate Bhojegowda. It was more insulting than ousting one from the party,” he said.<br /><br />Stating that, such a treatment was acceptable, if he had committed an error or involved in misusing the power, he said the party high-command has given more power to former MLA S L Dharmegowda and Bhojegowda who have not contributed for the party.<br /><br />“I had two options before me, either to retire from the active politics or joining another political party and I chose the second option. Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has spoken to me over phone and was happy about me joining his party. <br /><br />I will formally join the party along with the supporters at the party convention that will be organised in the city in a near future,” said Devaraj.</p>
<p>H H Devraj resigned from the post of JD(S) district unit president, citing the internal conflict in the party as reason for his resignation. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Following the resignation, he announced of joining the KJP as he said the KJP is the only party which has the capacity to fight against communal parties.<br /><br />Addressing media persons on Wednesday, he said that he would resign from the primary membership of the JD(S) soon and several office-bearers of the party too will resign from the JD(S) supporting him. <br /><br />“I have undergone painful situations in the party many a times. I remained as a mute spectator for all the problems, for the sake of party leader Deve Gowda. <br /><br />But I felt insulted badly when Party State President H D Kumaraswamy gave the responsibility of choosing office-bearers for the party in Chikmagalur constituency to advocate Bhojegowda. It was more insulting than ousting one from the party,” he said.<br /><br />Stating that, such a treatment was acceptable, if he had committed an error or involved in misusing the power, he said the party high-command has given more power to former MLA S L Dharmegowda and Bhojegowda who have not contributed for the party.<br /><br />“I had two options before me, either to retire from the active politics or joining another political party and I chose the second option. Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has spoken to me over phone and was happy about me joining his party. <br /><br />I will formally join the party along with the supporters at the party convention that will be organised in the city in a near future,” said Devaraj.</p>
