Bengaluru, Sept. 27 -- BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra has said there are no differences between the BJP and JD(S) over the issue of the next Chief Minister, asserting that the alliance partners are working with a clear understanding ahead of the upcoming elections.

The issue of the Chief Ministerial candidate had recently resurfaced in political discussions, but Vijayendra and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy have sought to project unity between the two parties.

Vijayendra said there was no dispute with Kumaraswamy over the Chief Minister's post and ruled out any competition between the alliance partners on the issue. He maintained that the decision on who would become Chief Minister would be taken by the senior leadership of the BJ...