Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has dismissed the comments made by JD(S) state president CM Ibrahim regarding the party's alliance with BJP. Kumaraswamy stated that Ibrahim was free to make his own decisions and that senior members of the party would handle the situation. HD Deve Gowda, party supremo, expressed his displeasure but did not comment further. BJP also defended the Gowdas, stating that JD(S) was synonymous with Deve Gowda and that Ibrahim's claims held no weight.https://ift.tt/uDZRI4U