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Headed by former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, the JD(S) has long been a strong third player in Karnataka.
Television serial maker, Sujith Sunder, is the latest to join BJP.
'No one contacted me till now...no demand for me,' Kumaraswamy said ahead of the counting on Saturday.
JDS is likely to play a decisive role in who will govern Karnataka.
Continuing his attack against both rival parties, Modi said, both are dynastic parties and encourage corruption. Both see opportunity in instability.
In Kerala, both the LDF and opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front have decided to back the joint opposition candidate Yshwant Sinha.
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