Apart from giving the final touches to the BJP’s poll strategy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Karnataka on Tuesday is learnt to have indicated that the party’s alliance with the JD(S) is for the long haul.
According to sources, Mr. Shah, who began his visit to the State by presiding over a meeting of the coordination committee of alliance partners, emphasised its importance in effectively reaching out to people.
Making it clear that the alliance was not for short-term poll gains, he reportedly told leaders of both parties to resolve whatever differences there are between them and strengthen the alliance at all levels.
