JD(S) Gen Secy, who was involved in Cong alliance talks, joins BSP

Days after involvement in the Congress-JD(S) seat-sharing deal in Karnataka for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, JD(S) General Secretary Danish Ali on Saturday quit the party and joined Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Lucknow. "I have come here after taking the blessings and permission of HD Deve Gowda ji. I will work wherever Behen ji (Mayawati) assigns me," Danish said.