New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have an understanding with former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda-led JD(S) for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Friday.
The veteran leader, who is also the BJP parliamentary board member, said that, as part of the poll understanding, the JD(S) will contest in four Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, which has a total of 28 constituencies.
“BJPand JD(S) will have an understanding. Amit Shah (Union Home Minister) has agreed to give four Lok Sabhaseats,” to the JD(S)),” the four-time Chief Minister said, as per PTI. Speaking to reporters, he said, “This has given us great strength and this will help us in winning 25 or 26 Lok Sabha seats together.” Recently JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda had indicated that the party will contest Lok Sabha polls alone.