Yeddyurappa declares 'unholy' JD(S)-Congress coalition won't last 3 months

Yeddyurappa protest B.S. Yeddyurappa at a BJP demonstration in Bengaluru | Bhanu Prakash Chandra

The BJP on Wednesday observed 'Anti-People's Mandate Day' in Karnataka ahead of the formation of the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition government in the state.

BJP president for Karnataka and former chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa led the demonstrations in Bengaluru.

Speaking to reporters, Yeddyurappa lambasted the JD(S)-Congress alliance and said hunger, greed and power was the basis of this coalition government.

"Hunger, greed and power is the basis of JD(S)-Congress alliance; such alliance will not even last for three months," he said.

In a statement on Tuesday, the BJP termed the alliance between the Congress and the JD(S) as an 'unholy' one, alleging that they "hijacked the people's mandate."

"The Congress and JD(S) have hijacked the people's mandate and entered into an unholy alliance. On the day, this unholy coalition government takes office, the BJP has decided to observe this day as "Anti People's Mandate Day," the statement read.

On a related note, H. D. Kumaraswamy's swearing-in will be held on Wednesday in the presence of a multitude of eminent leaders.

Among the confirmed attendees are UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav will also be present to witness Kumaraswamy's swearing-in.