Rahul Gandhi renews attack on Gowda-led JDS

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : May 07 2018 | 9:25 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi once again took a dig at JD(S) today by calling it "Janata Dal Sangh Parivar" and asked its leaders to make it clear where they stand in this election, which he termed as a battle of ideologies.

"One side is BJP,other side Congress party and in between is Janata Dal (Secular). The question is in this battle of ideologies, where does the Janata Dal stand?" he asked.

Addressing a rally at nearby Devanahalli, he said "In their (JDS) name there is S that stands for Secular. But in this election it looks like Janata Dal has changed its name and Janata Dal(S) means Janata Dal Sangh Parivar."
Gandhi asked "Are they truly secular, or in this election are they supporting BJP, Yeddyurappa, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah? They have to make it clear."
"Janata Dal leaders have to tell whether they are on this side or that side, because this is not any other election; this election is about Karnataka's future. This is the election to save Basavanna's thinking."
Recalling 12th century social reformer Basavanna's saying "Nudidante Nade" (practice as you preach), Gandhi said "I'm asking JD(S) the same question, what is in your heart? Speak it out."

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First Published: May 07 2018 | 9:25 PM IST

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