JDS national president H D Deve Gowda has put an end to the rumour of JDS-BSR alliance that was making rounds since the past several days, by ruling out any such possibility. At a meeting, the party decided to go solo without any alliance. The rumours had ruffled quite a few feathers in both the parties. In Belgaum, Gowda ruled out the marriage between the parties leaving BSR president Sriramulu heartbroken.
JDS leaders are of the opinion that Kumaraswamy who had fought against illegal mining, should not join hands with Sriramulu. Moreover, Janardhana Reddy who is associated with the party had levelled allegation against Kumaraswamy that he took bribe to the tune of Rs 150 crore, they reasoned.