Former Prime Minister and JD(S) national President H.D. Deve Gowda on Thursday dissolved the party’s State Executive Committee and appointed his son, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy as the party’s ad hoc president in a tactful move to remove C.M. Ibrahim who had raised the banner of revolt.
“State President Ibrahim has been sacked. The committee headed by Ibrahim is dissolved. This is not an expulsion. With respect he has been vacated from the post,” Deve Gowda declared.
Earlier, Ibrahim had declared rebellion challenging the decision of JD(S) to go with the BJP in the state. Ibrahim further warned Deve Gowda not to join hands with the BJP and declared his support for the Congress. He also stated that the defeat of the BJP-NDA should be ensured and that he couldn’t be expelled as he was the state President of the party.
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Ibrahim’s open rebellion had proved to be a big setback for JD(S). However, Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy downplayed the development and stated that everything will be clear soon. Sources said that the situation seemed to be complex as Ibrahim, backed by the Congress, would approach the court in case of his expulsion, stated sources. The development indicated a split in the JD(S) party.
However, Deve Gowda in what seemed to be a masterstroke convened a core committee meeting and dissolved the executive committee of the party which included the post of state president giving no room for legal proceedings.
Addressing media persons, Deve Gowda stated, “We had convened a meeting and taken a final decision as per the rules and consultation of various wings of the party. It has been decided to make former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy as the State President along with being a leader of the JD(S) legislature party.”
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