Differences in Opposition coalition again come to fore, with JD(S) deciding to stay out of Ballari padayatra
The JD(S) party has decided to abstain from the BJP's upcoming padayatra in Ballari, citing a lack of consultation regarding the event's planning. This move highlights ongoing friction within the NDA coalition in Karnataka.
Why it matters
Reflects the fragile nature of political alliances and internal communication challenges within regional coalition politics.
Amid differing opinions on the BJP padayatra from Lingasugur in Raichur to Ballari over the issue of B. Nagendra, the NDA partner Janata Dal (Secular) will not be taking part. According to JD(S) sources, neither the party nor its leaders were consulted before finalising the dates, and these dates were announced unilaterally.
Since Mr. Nagendra has already resigned, the BJP is expanding the scope of the padayatra to protest against what it terms the Congress government’s “anti-poor, anti-farmers, anti-youth, and anti-development” government.
Union Minister for Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy told presspersons here on Sunday that since he would be attending the AKKA event in the U.S., he would not be attending the padayatra. He is returning on September 12.
Sources said that JD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy is also travelling to the U.S. to attend the AKKA event with his family around the same time.
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