<p>JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said he was unhappy with the performance of the BBMP Council, in which his party has a coalition with the Congress.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy indicated that his party could go for a political realignment and join hands with the BJP ahead of the mayoral polls in September this year.<br /><br />Last year, the BJP which had a majority in the BBMP Council was outsmarted by the Congress-JD(S) alliance and lost the mayor and deputy mayor post to them.<br /><br />“We did not align with the BJP as its maladministration (during the previous BBMP Council) had resulted in a debt burden on the BBMP to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore. The BJP had even offered the mayor’s post,” Kumaraswamy said.<br /><br />However, Kumaraswamy said he was disappointed with the Congress and the present functioning of the BBMP. “It is true that I have held talks with the BJP. However, nothing is final yet. There is time till September,” Kumaraswamy said.</p>
<p>JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said he was unhappy with the performance of the BBMP Council, in which his party has a coalition with the Congress.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy indicated that his party could go for a political realignment and join hands with the BJP ahead of the mayoral polls in September this year.<br /><br />Last year, the BJP which had a majority in the BBMP Council was outsmarted by the Congress-JD(S) alliance and lost the mayor and deputy mayor post to them.<br /><br />“We did not align with the BJP as its maladministration (during the previous BBMP Council) had resulted in a debt burden on the BBMP to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore. The BJP had even offered the mayor’s post,” Kumaraswamy said.<br /><br />However, Kumaraswamy said he was disappointed with the Congress and the present functioning of the BBMP. “It is true that I have held talks with the BJP. However, nothing is final yet. There is time till September,” Kumaraswamy said.</p>
