<p>The JD(S) has told the BJP central leadership that it will not merge itself with the saffron party.</p>.<p>“We are clear about our stand. We have agreed only for a dignified alliance. There’s no question of merging our party with the BJP,” JD(S) legislature party leader H D Kumaraswamy told <em>DH</em>. </p>.<p>According to sources, the BJP top brass proposed merging JD(S) with the <br>saffron party. This was rejected by Kumaraswamy and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda. </p>.People want Oppn in K'taka to fight together, Bommai on BJP-JD(S) alliance .<p>“The alliance will be long term and probably, for the 2028 Assembly elections, too. But JD(S) will remain as a regional party of the state,” a senior JD(S) leader said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, expressing concerns over the alliance, Gurmitkal JD(S) MLA Sharanagouda Kandkur said he was merely conveying “insecurities” of his colleagues.</p>.<p>Speaking to DH, Kandkur said, “I will not quit the party at any point. Even if Kumaraswamy throws me out, I won’t quit JD(S). My only concern is that our senior leaders should have discussed with the MLAs before accepting the alliance offer.”</p>.<p>Kandkur feels the alliance can affect the party’s vote share. “Several of us have won on a JD(S) ticket by fighting against BJP candidates. What will happen to us after Lok Sabha elections, if this alliance continues?” he said. </p>.<p>MLAs such as Kandkur, H P Swaroop and Samruddhi Manjunath skipped Sunday’s JD(S) convention where the alliance with BJP was formally announced. </p>
<p>The JD(S) has told the BJP central leadership that it will not merge itself with the saffron party.</p>.<p>“We are clear about our stand. We have agreed only for a dignified alliance. There’s no question of merging our party with the BJP,” JD(S) legislature party leader H D Kumaraswamy told <em>DH</em>. </p>.<p>According to sources, the BJP top brass proposed merging JD(S) with the <br>saffron party. This was rejected by Kumaraswamy and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda. </p>.People want Oppn in K'taka to fight together, Bommai on BJP-JD(S) alliance .<p>“The alliance will be long term and probably, for the 2028 Assembly elections, too. But JD(S) will remain as a regional party of the state,” a senior JD(S) leader said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, expressing concerns over the alliance, Gurmitkal JD(S) MLA Sharanagouda Kandkur said he was merely conveying “insecurities” of his colleagues.</p>.<p>Speaking to DH, Kandkur said, “I will not quit the party at any point. Even if Kumaraswamy throws me out, I won’t quit JD(S). My only concern is that our senior leaders should have discussed with the MLAs before accepting the alliance offer.”</p>.<p>Kandkur feels the alliance can affect the party’s vote share. “Several of us have won on a JD(S) ticket by fighting against BJP candidates. What will happen to us after Lok Sabha elections, if this alliance continues?” he said. </p>.<p>MLAs such as Kandkur, H P Swaroop and Samruddhi Manjunath skipped Sunday’s JD(S) convention where the alliance with BJP was formally announced. </p>
