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Exits will have no impact: H D Deve Gowda

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Hassan: Dismissing the resignation of former MLC, Abdul Azeem from his party as of little consequence, former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo, H D Deve Gowda claimed here on Monday that it would have no impact on the party, which had the strong support of its workers.

“I had said in February  that those  keen on quitting the JDS were free to leave. Let anybody go,” he declared. ” I have not only groomed my  sons (H D Kumaraswamy and H D Revanna ) but also many leaders of various communities in politics. But now  many  are leaving the party after enjoying power,” he regretted, speaking to reporters here.

While recalling his struggle to build the Janata Party in the 1970s, he said he would do so again. “The Congress under former PM Indira Gandhi was leading national politics and I was in the opposition.

I strived hard then to build  the Janata Party and I have the necessary cadres to build it again. I will tour all  224 assembly constituencies in the state and work to strengthen it,” he asserted.

The veteran leader said he intended to leave the affairs of the party in the safe hands of a leader who would work for its survival after him.

Asked about  former JDS MLA, A.T. Ramaswamy’s recent spat with PWD and district in-charge minister, H C Mahadevappa, Mr Gowda  defended him saying the minister was at fault for not keeping MLAs in the loop about development issues.

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