Disillusioned with the decision of the Janata Dal (Secular) to join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, two Muslim leaders associated with the regional party have decided to cut their ties with it, while a few more are said to be contemplating a similar move.
Senior State vice-president of the JD(S) Syed Shafiulla Saheb has resigned from the party, as did U.T. Farzana Ashraf, who was a party spokesperson.
The president of the State unit of the JD(S) C.M. Ibrahim, is also reportedly unhappy with the alliance.
