Following a key meeting on Sunday, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy reassured party members of their stability amid rumours of defection allegedly orchestrated by Congress.
Deve Gowda reaffirmed the party's support for Kumaraswamy and said that "eliminating him is an impossible task" suggesting that Congress plans "cannot succeed."
Senior party leaders, including GT Devegowda, have raised concerns over HD Kumaraswamy’s approach to decision making, particularly his choice to field his son, Nikhil, without consulting party members.