Ready to form alliance with any party that accepts our condition: HDK after Exit Polls
Bengaluru: With the Karnataka assembly election results looming, exit polls have predicted a close three-cornered contest with the possibility of a hung verdict. The Janata Dal (Secular) JD(S) has emerged as a potential kingmaker, and senior party leader H D Kumaraswamy has announced that the party is willing to form an alliance with any political party that accepts their conditions.
In a press conference held on Thursday, Kumaraswamy stated that the JD(S) will not accept a coordination committee similar to the one formed during the coalition government with the Congress in 2018. He emphasized the importance of moving away from the party's traditional strongholds, particularly in the districts of Mandya and Hassan. Kumaraswamy also stressed the significance of open discussions to make rational decisions.
"We are confident of winning 50 seats this time. We will go with the party that accepts our conditions. We will form an alliance only if the conditions are accepted," said former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo, HD Deve Gowda.
These remarks come after several exit polls predicted a hung assembly in the state. The JD(S), with its small but significant vote bank, has emerged as a potential kingmaker in the state. With neither the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nor the Congress expected to win a clear majority, the JD(S) could play a crucial role in determining the next government in Karnataka.
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Gujarat Titans beat SRH by 38 runs
Ahmedabad, May 2 (PTI): Gujarat Titans inched closer to sealing a playoff spot with a 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here on Friday.
Invited to bat, skipper Shubman Gill scored a 38-ball 76 before Jos Buttler slammed 64 off 37 deliveries for the Titans.
In reply, Abhishek Sharma (74) gave SRH a solid start but GT bowlers stopped the visitors at 186 for 6.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans 224 for 6 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 76, Jos Buttler 64; Jaydev Unadkat 3/35).
Sunrisers Hyderbad 186 for 6 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 74; Mohammed Siraj 2/33, Prasidh Krishna 2/19).
