Bengaluru, 21 Oct 

The Opposition BJP and its alliance partner JD(S) have decided to set up coordination committees at the State level and for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) area, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra said on Tuesday.

Vijayendra, along with a few party leaders, met JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy at his residence here to greet him on the occasion of Deepavali, and also held discussions.

"He (Kumaraswamy) too had the idea in mind to set up a coordination committee, so I sought his suggestions. With elections for five corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority expected, we have discussed the coordination committees for Bengaluru and another for the State," he said.

Speaking to reporters in the City, the BJP state chief said Kumaraswamy has suggested having two coordination committees and is expected to send a list of names for the committee from JD(S) in about 10 days.

"Once he (Kumaraswamy) sends, I will discuss with our party senior leaders and we will announce the coordination committee members from our side," he added.

The BJP and JD(S) struck up an alliance in 2023, and fought the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in the State together.

Pointing to the "deteriorating governance" under the Congress government, Vijayendra said he discussed with JDS how both parties should coordinate to tackle it, in the days ahead.

“You are seeing the disorderliness in Bengaluru every day," he said.