Bengaluru, Jan 27(UNI) Expressing his desire to have a pre-poll alliance with the Congress in Karnataka, former Prime Minister and JD(S) National President H D Devegowda said that “the formal talks with the Congress leaders on alliance will be held soon”.
Speaking after holding a meeting of poll preparedness of Bengaluru City JD(S) MLAs, MLCs and Office bearers here on Sunday, the former Prime minister said that “so far no formal talks was held with Congress pre-poll alliance”.
Stating that JD(S) will appoint Working President to Lok Sabha seats coming under the Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts, Mr Gowda said that “Rajya Sabha member Kupendra Reddy will be appointed as the JD(S) in-charge and will interact with the workers and the leaders in co-odrinating the election campaign”.