JDS CONFIRM RECEIVING CONTACTS FROM BJP AND JDS
HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular said on Thursday that they have received feelers from both Congress and the BJP as most exit polls predicted a hung assembly in Karnataka. Mr Kumaraswamy is in Singapore, having left on Wednesday night. Still, a senior leader said it has been decided who they will partner with.
"The decision is done. It's taken. We will announce it to the public when it is right time to," senior JD(S) leader Tanveer Ahmed is quoted as saying
The BJP has denied it had contacted the JD(S) and continued to exude confidence about a clear mandate. On the other hand BJP's Shobha Karandlaje said there is "no question of coalition at all, the BJP has not contacted the JD(S)".
"We are sure to get 120 seats. After gathering information on ground from our karyakartas yesterday, we have arrived at a number -- 120," she added.
