New Delhi: Even after facing revolt from within the JD (S) for his party's ties with the BJP in Karnataka, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has said, he is ready for issue-based coordination with the NDA at the central level.
Godwa also said, for future assembly or Lok Sabha elections, he is prepared to extend cooperation to any political party, be it the BJP, if that party acknowledge the JD (S)' programmes aimed at protecting farmers, minorities and the rural sector.
"The policies and programmes adopted by my party in 1999 shall be the basis of my extending cooperation. However, on the question of coordination, I have no reservation, depending on the nature of issues," as quoted by PTI, Godwa told Sangh mouthpiece Organiser in an interview.
He was asked whether he planned to be part of the NDA or any floor coordination with the NDA in Parliament.
Once opposed to his party's alliance with the BJP, the JD (S) leader now expressed confidence that the partnership would last its full term.
"The coalition will certainly continue for the full term as per the understanding if they (the BJP) sincerely adhere to the Karnataka Development Front programme. There is no doubt in my mind in this regard," Gowda remarked.
He also foresaw no issues in transfer of power to the ally provided it adhered to the coalition agenda.
"There is no question of any hesitation (on our part) and in the next ten months or so, if the BJP does not give scope for hiccups and strictly adheres to the agenda for governance, I don't think there will be any problem in transferring power to the BJP," Gowda said.
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