JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda said the trial of strength in the Lok Sabha would take place only in August. "One day earlier to this floor test, my party will take its own decision," told reporters.
The party has three MPs including estranged member M P Veerendra Kumar. Veerendra Kumar, who won from Kerala as LDF candidate, has distanced himself from the Deve Gowda-led outfit.
Deve Gowda denied that the Congress and Left parties had approached him to seek support. Apparently peeved over Congress not approaching, he said "I too have got some self-respect. I don't want to draw the attention of any political party that Deve Gowda is still alive."
Deve Gowda slammed a section of the national media for speculating that his party would back the UPA government.
"Don't presume things and go on highlighting that 'X' has been counted for 'Y'. I am watching national TV. What I say today is that a decision will be taken by the party, one day earlier to the floor test."
