Differences in Opposition coalition again come to fore, with JD(S) deciding to stay out of Ballari padayatra
HDK says that since he would be attending the AKKA event in the U.S., he would not be attending the padayatra
The Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) has decided not to take part in the BJP's padayatra, which is scheduled to traverse from Guragunta, near Lingasugur, to Ballari over the issue of B. Nagendra. This decision came as a surprise as neither the party nor its leaders were consulted before finalizing the dates, which were announced unilaterally.
The BJP has decided to expand the scope of the padayatra to protest against what it terms the Congress government’s "anti-poor, anti-farmers, anti-youth, and anti-development" policies. Union Minister for Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, who was to attend the event, will not be attending as he is returning from the AKKA event in the U.S. on September 12.
JD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is also traveling to the U.S., expressed his disappointment, stating that he was not consulted and does not know the subject of the padayatra. JD(S) sources revealed that there were differing opinions within the party regarding the padayatra, especially after B.Y. Vijayendra, the BJP State president, mentioned that the party was offering only symbolic support.
Despite the confusion, the BJP is proceeding with the padayatra, which will cover eight to ten issues, with Nagendra's resignation being just one of them.
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