Bengaluru, Dec. 29 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R Ashoka on Monday asserted that the alliance between the BJP and JDS remains strong and intact, warning that no attempt should be made to create differences between the two parties.

Speaking at a press conference at a resort in Kapu, Ashoka described the BJP-JDS partnership as milk and honey and said both parties would contest upcoming elections as directed by their central leadership. He added that decisions on the alliance's future course would be taken by senior leaders including HD Kumaraswamy, HD Deve Gowda, and top BJP leaders.

Responding to differing statements by BJP state president Vijayendra Yediyurappa and Deve Gowda on contesting future elect...