My real politics will begin in 2023, says Kumarswamy

Bengaluru, Dec 21 : Janata Dal (S) second-in-command, H. D. Kumarswamy on Monday conceded that he has all along played a “temporary politics” and his “true politics” would commence only in 2023 when Karnataka will be heading for Assembly polls.
Speaking to reporters at his home here, Kumarswamy asserted that his party can neither be finished by anyone nor merged with any party. “All along I have played a very temporary politics, my real politics will begin in 2023,” he said.
Responding to a question, he clarified that there is no question of merging JD(S) with any other party until Gowda family members are alive.
Emphasising that the JD(S) is a party that was painstakingly built by his father H. D. Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy said that sitting in opposition is not a new thing for the JD(S).
“Gowda who is in politics for over six decades, built this party and remained in power for just about five years, including 10-months as Prime Minister, 18 months as Chief Minister and perhaps three years as PWD and Irrigation minister. So, for us sitting in opposition is not a new thing,” he said.
He added that his aim is to bring his party to power independently in 2023.