BJP, JD(S) renew alliance to fight upcoming polls together, says Yediyurappa
The BJP and JD(S) have announced a renewed alliance to contest all future elections in Karnataka, starting with the upcoming Legislative Council polls. Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa confirmed the partnership while criticizing the ruling Congress government's handling of electoral rolls.
Why it matters
This alliance signals a significant consolidation of opposition forces in Karnataka, potentially impacting the political landscape leading up to the 2028 Assembly elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) will contest all future elections in Karnataka together under the NDA banner, former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Monday, signalling a renewed electoral understanding between the two parties ahead of the 2028 Assembly election.
Addressing presspersons in Kalaburagi, Mr. Yediyurappa said the leaders of both parties had agreed to sustain the alliance and contest the upcoming elections jointly.
The alliance will face its first electoral test in the October 23 elections to four Legislative Council constituencies. The BJP is contesting the South-East Graduates’, West Graduates’ and North-East Teachers’ constituencies, while the Bengaluru Teachers’ constituency has been allotted to the JD(S). The outcome will also give a clearer picture of the level of coordination between the two parties as they prepare for the larger electoral contest in 2028.
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