Bengaluru, May 5: Former prime minister H?D?Deve Gowda has dismissed speculations that his son H?D?Kumaraswamy is eyeing a Rajya Sabha seat.
Interacting with the media in Bengaluru on Thursday, Gowda said even if his son was literally pushed out, he would not quit state politics. However, his son recently had dropped sufficient hints that he may move to Delhi politics.
Asked whether the JD(S) would support Sudha Murty, chairperson, Infosys Foundation, if she becomes the candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections due in June, Gowda said, “Sudha Murty has said she has no desire to enter politics. I respect her.”
A section of the media had reported that Gowda met Sudha Murty at her residence to offer his party's support in case she opts to contest the Rajya Sabha poll.
Replying to another question, the JD(S) leader said his party had not supported businessman Vijay Mallya when he contested the RS elections. “At that time, the JD(S) had only four members; we didn't have the required strength,” he said.
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