Kumaraswamy seeks permission to prove strength

8220;I should be given a chance to prove majority,8221; he said.

He, however ruled out seeking Congress support during the floor test, saying 8220;we prefer mid-term elections8221;.

The Legislature session called on October 18 was not for engaging in horse trading to prove majority but to tell the house and people of the state on the developments that unfolded on power transfer issue, he said.

Rejecting BJP8217;s allegations of JDS betraying it on power transfer, Kumaraswamy said 8220;I am not guilty. I am not responsible for it. It is the manipulative politics and conspiracy by some BJP leaders at the state and Central level that prevented power transfer and Yediyurappa from becoming the chief minister8221;.

8220;I did not betray BJP8221;, Kumaraswamy, who came under intense attack for reneging his promise on power transfer, said.