JD(S) gears up for 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, leaders to begin state tour after 15th Aug
Bengaluru: Following the setback in the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha polls, the Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] has already commenced preparations for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In order to bolster its presence in the state, party leaders and top campaigners are set to embark on a state-wide tour after August 15, as announced by JD(S) National President H.D. Devegowda.
A crucial meeting was held under Devegowda's presidency at the JD(S) headquarters in J.P. Bhavan, Bengaluru on Monday, to strategize for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The discussions revolved around party organization and the formation of a new core committee, among other important topics. Several decisions were made during the meeting to strengthen the party's position in preparation for the upcoming polls.
Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy emphasized that despite the setback in the last assembly elections, the party should focus on organizing and strengthening itself. Devegowda's directive was clear that the JD(S) should continue its struggle, remain organized, and pro-people in its approach.
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To execute these plans, a unanimous decision was made to form a new core committee under the leadership of former minister G.T. Devegowda. This committee will be convened by former MLA Y.S.V. Datta and will consist of 20 members.
Furthermore, Kumaraswamy disclosed that after August 15, key leaders of the party, including himself, will embark on a state tour to intensify the groundwork for the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls.
"The Party President has directed that our struggle must be organized and focused and should be pro-people. And we will fight accordingly. Moreover, there was a detailed discussion in the meeting about appointing leaders for various sections within the party," said Kumaraswamy.
Prominent JD(S) leaders were present in the meeting, including Bandeppa Kashempur, H.K. Kumaraswamy, Alkod Hanumanthappa Suresh Gowda, Annadani, Nisarga Narayanaswamy, K.N. Thippeswamy, Nemiraj Naik, Y.S.V. Datta Lingesh, Appaji Gowda, Veerabhadrayya Halaravi, Magadi Manjunath, Suraj Naik Soni, Thimmarayappa, Doddanagowda Patil, Ashwin Kumar, Choudareddi, and Srikante Gowda.
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US VP JD Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire, calls it ‘misunderstanding’
Budapest/Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said that Lebanon was never included in the ceasefire understanding with Iran, describing the confusion as a “legitimate misunderstanding”.
Speaking to reporters before departing from Hungary, Vance said, “I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon and it just didn’t. We never made that promise.”
He stressed that the United States had not included Lebanon in the scope of the ceasefire at any stage.
His remarks come amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where more than 200 people were reported killed, even as ceasefire talks between Iran and the US move forward.
Vance said Israel had “offered … to check themselves a little bit in Lebanon because they want to make sure that our negotiation is successful”.
He warned that if Iran allows the situation in Lebanon to affect the negotiations, it could derail the talks.
“If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart in a conflict where they were getting hammered over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that’s ultimately their choice,” he said.
