JD(S) to withdraw support unless BJP signs MoU:Kumaraswamy

Bangalore, Nov 3 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today said that Janata Dal(S) would withdraw its support to Bharatiya Janata Party, if it fails to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.

Talking to newspersons here, he said ''if the BJP does not sign the MoU sent by JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, it may withdraw support for forming the Government''.

Among other things, the MoU sent for signing by BJP National President Rajnath Singh and Mr B S Yeddyurappa, it contained dissolution of the Assembly along with Lok Sabha election.

Meanwhile, in a major development, Governor Rameshwar Thakur today held discussion with Mr Kumaraswamy.

Speaking after the meeting, Mr Kumaraswamy, however, declined to divulege the details of the discussion.

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