"Speculations With No Basis": Karnataka Chief Minister On BJP Defections
NDTV
Regarding chances of leaders from other parties joining the BJP in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said "just wait and see".
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday ruled out the possibility of anyone from the ruling BJP in the state defecting to other parties.
Regarding chances of leaders from other parties joining the BJP in the state, he said "just wait and see".
“These (defections) are just speculations, which have no basis. There is no question of anyone from BJP defecting to other parties. Neither earlier, nor now. I can tell you categorically that no one from our party will defect to other parties. As for anyone from other parties hopping onto BJP, just wait and see," Mr Bommai told reporters here.
To a query on the possibility of early elections following a favourable outcome for BJP in the assembly elections in five states, the Chief Minister dismissed it saying these were only media speculations whereas there were no talks at any level in the party.
