JD merger aimed at confusing the electorate: Reddy

BANGALORE: The Janata Party has termed the merger of JD (S) and JD (U) as an exercise aimed at confusing and hoodwinking the people.
"The merged party is a loosely knit lifeless entity, ready to collapse at the drop of a hat. This will further confuse the already confused electorate," a press note issued by the Karnataka Pradesh Janata Party senior Vice-President R Pradeep Kumar Reddy said.
However, Reddy said, people are aware that JD leaders are "opportunists" and the present ploy is to grab power by hook or crook.This is coupled with insensitivity and lack of genuine desire.
"Almost every leader in this half-baked merger wants to become the chief minister and will fall like a pack of cards at the hustings similar to what happened in the 1999 elections," Reddy said and claimed that only the JP under Vijay Mallya could give good governance to the people.