MYSURU, 9 JULY

Disgruntled JD(S) MLA and former minister GT Devegowda, who is maintaining distance from party activities, said on Wednesday that he will decide his next political move after discussing it with people of his Chamundeshwari assembly segment.

Speaking to reporters here, he said that his voters will decide whether he should stay with the JD(S) or join either Congress or BJP.

“I may have supported BJP to make Yediyurappa the chief minister once, but now I am elected from JD(S). There are still three years left for the assembly polls. Even though I am upset with party leaders for not recognising my seniority while choosing JD(S) floor leader in the assembly, I will continue with the party.

On Wednesday, Devegowda also participated in an indefinite strike by members of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Pourakarmika Federation outside the MCC office of in the city.

He appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh to respond immediately to the agitating workers’ demands, as continued strike will affect civic services, such as the removal of garbage across the city.