<p>Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Monday gave an open invitation to JD(S) MLA from Gubbi S R Srinivas to join the Congress, with an assurance of party ticket.</p>.<p>Siddaramaiah, also the Congress Legislature Party leader, invited Srinivas during a private function in Gubbi. Srinivas replied in the affirmative, "I will join the Congress after holding discussions with my supporters. I have no option but to join the Congress after having distanced myself from the JD(S)," the Gubbi legislator said.</p>.<p>"JD(S) MLC Beml Kantharaju has already said that he would join the Congress. I have assured him party ticket from Turuvekere. Both the leaders - Srinivas and Kantharaju - will be inducted into the party at a massive event to be organised shortly," Siddaramaiah said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, continuing his tirade against JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, Srinivas said, "Kumaraswamy thinks that I worked against former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. If he is under the impression that Gowda lost because of me, I am ready for truth test at any temple of his (HDK) choice."</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Monday gave an open invitation to JD(S) MLA from Gubbi S R Srinivas to join the Congress, with an assurance of party ticket.</p>.<p>Siddaramaiah, also the Congress Legislature Party leader, invited Srinivas during a private function in Gubbi. Srinivas replied in the affirmative, "I will join the Congress after holding discussions with my supporters. I have no option but to join the Congress after having distanced myself from the JD(S)," the Gubbi legislator said.</p>.<p>"JD(S) MLC Beml Kantharaju has already said that he would join the Congress. I have assured him party ticket from Turuvekere. Both the leaders - Srinivas and Kantharaju - will be inducted into the party at a massive event to be organised shortly," Siddaramaiah said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, continuing his tirade against JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, Srinivas said, "Kumaraswamy thinks that I worked against former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. If he is under the impression that Gowda lost because of me, I am ready for truth test at any temple of his (HDK) choice."</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>