In the midst of the Parliamentary election, the sexual exploitation case allegedly involving the incumbent Hassan MP and Janata Dal (Secular) candidate Prajwal Revanna has brought the focus on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Karnataka of which the JD(S) is a part.
While the alliance partners contend that the “Congress leaders’ overdrive” on the case was more to damage the JD(S), “which is already vulnerable”, the leaders of both the parties believe that the partnership will remain intact, though the actual contours of it will be known only after the election result on June 4.
According to a JD(S) source, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has already spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda multiple times since the case broke out. “Mr. Kumaraswamy has briefed Mr. Shah about the developments. JD(S) leaders have been asked not to lose their morale. The JD(S) has decided to allow Revanna’s family to deal with their problem legally. JD(S) will not defend the rape accused,” said a source.
