Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 21 -- With its sitting MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who is also a senior party leader, steadily moving away from the party for the past several months, the JD(S) seems to be keen on fielding former Minister S.R. Mahesh as JD(S) candidate from Chamundeshwari Constituency in the 2028 Assembly polls.

Talks were held in this regard during a meeting between JD(S) Supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and party leaders from old Mysuru region at former PM's Padmanabhanagar residence in Bengaluru recently.

The JD(S) is said to be upset over the moves of its sitting MLA GTD, who seems to be getting closer to the ruling Congress as could be seen by his participation in various programmes attended by Chief Minister Sid...