Deve Gowda staunch follower Channigappa decides to quit JD(S)

Bangalore, Aug 21 (UNI) Senior Janata Dal (Secular) leader Channigappa today annonced his decision to quit the party and join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Talking to newsmen at his residence in Tymagondala, in the outskirts of the City, the former Minister and stanch follower of former Prime Minister and JD(S) President H D Deve Gowda, coming down heavily on the functioning of the party (JD-S) said that " he was disgusted over the way the party was handled by Father and sons and hence I have decided to quit and join the ruling BJP party." However, Mr Channigappa has not decided the date for joining BJP.

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