Karnataka JD(S) chief CM Ibrahim was removed from his post on Thursday amid furore over the party’s alliance with BJP. Party supremo HD Deve Gowda also dissolved the state working committee and appointed his son Kumaraswamy as state president. The developments come in light of growing outrage within the party’s ranks and Ibrahim’s recent hints about a possible split.
“Ibrahim has been removed according to the party constitution. I have removed him and new President HD Kumaraswamy has been appointed,” Gowda announced.
The JD(S) leader had recently held a meeting with ‘like-minded’ party members and emphasized that the party led by him was the original party. CM Ibrahim had also announced the formation of a core committee that would submit a memorandum to the party supremo that the JD(S) should not go along with the BJP.
The comments had not gone down well with other senior members of the JD(S), with former CM Kumaraswamy lashing out on Tuesday.
“If his (Ibrahim’s) party is original, let him put up a sign saying he is the original. Who stopped him? Let him do what he wants. He is free to do it. It is left to him,” said Kumaraswamy. said during a party meeting.
“Why should I take his (Ibrahim’s) statements seriously? Please don’t discuss anything crazy with me. This is not a question that needs to be answered. Our party leaders will make a decision. We will rectify whatever is necessary,” Gowda added on Monday.
(With input from agencies)
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Updated: Oct 19, 2023 5:29 PM IST
