BJP will sit in opposition if Karnataka has a hung assembly
Wary of forging any coalition government in Karnataka after a bitter experience with JD(S), BJP leader L K Advani said the saffron party will prefer to remain in the Opposition.
By PTI |
BANGALORE: Wary of forging any coalition government in Karnataka after a bitter experience with JD(S), BJP leader L K Advani on Saturday said the saffron party will prefer to remain in the Opposition rather than having a post-poll alliance if the polls throws up a hung assembly.
"If we are not in a position to muster a majority by ourselves we well prefer to remain in the Opposition," Advani told reporters, a day after he launched party's campaign in Karnataka. He however expressed optimism that the BJP will get a majority on its own.
Advani ruled out any post-poll alliance with JD(S) or any other party in the event of a fractured verdict.
Replying to questions, Advani suggested that the coalition experiment with the JD(S) was a mistake and that the BJP felt too betrayed to think of an alliance again with that party.
"If we are not in a position to muster a majority by ourselves we well prefer to remain in the Opposition," Advani told reporters, a day after he launched party's campaign in Karnataka. He however expressed optimism that the BJP will get a majority on its own.
Advani ruled out any post-poll alliance with JD(S) or any other party in the event of a fractured verdict.
Replying to questions, Advani suggested that the coalition experiment with the JD(S) was a mistake and that the BJP felt too betrayed to think of an alliance again with that party.
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