"I will take political sanyas if Yeddyurappa proves I have forged a relation with the JDS supremo-led party. He has been misleading people through his remarks after he took over as then Chief Minister and continues to do so. This is one such remark," he said.
Gowda also rubbished KJP secretary V Dhananjaya Kumar's remarks that he may join JDS.
To a query, Gowda said the BJP central leadership would decide on appointing the state BJP president.
Reacting to question on some MLAs and ministers leaving the BJP, Gowda said it was their personal decision.
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