'We are with PM Modi, joining hands with NDA only': JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy

NEW DELHI: Janata Dal - Secular leader and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, confirmed on Friday his party's support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to establish a stable government.
Arriving in the national capital for the NDA MPs meeting, Kumaraswamy said, "We are all with him (PM Modi), we are joining hands with only NDA.Not only me but the entire country has a lot of expectations from PM Modi regarding developments, several problems have to be solved."
"There is no demand at all. Stable government is required for the country, and for that, we are joining hands with him," he added.
When asked about demands from NDA allies, the JD(S) leader remarked, "Ultimately, everybody will agree."
A significant meeting of the newly elected NDA MPs is slated to take place today at the central hall of Parliament.
Sources indicate that discussions will focus on forming the government, following the NDA crossing the majority mark with 293 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP secured 240 seats, considerably lower than its 2019 count.
Earlier this week, NDA party leaders chose Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their leader during a meeting in Delhi.
Narendra Modi will take oath as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on June, BJP leader Pralhad Joshi confirmed on Friday.
Previously, there was speculation that the swearing-in ceremony of the new NDA government led by PM Modi would occur on Saturday.
(With inputs from agencies)