Congress government with absolute majority in Karnataka

Congress will form government in Karnataka. In the results of the assembly elections that came on Saturday, the party crossed the majority mark. Although it was clear in the trends before 12 noon that Congress is winning.

At 12 o'clock Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar came to the balcony of the house, hoisted the Congress flag and folded hands in front of the workers. When he reached among the media, he became emotional. Said- Sonia Gandhi had come to meet her in jail, I had promised her victory.

Around one o'clock the BJP accepted defeat. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai came forward and said – will analyze the results, the party will make a strong comeback in the Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Congress for the victory at 5.19 pm. Thanks to those who supported.

Rahul Gandhi appeared before the media in Delhi at 2:30 pm. Said hello to media 6 times and asked for 2 minutes time. Then said - We did not fight with hatred. Karnataka has shown that the country loves love. Our main five promises will be fulfilled in the very first cabinet meeting.

In a press conference in Bengaluru at 7.15 pm, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said – BJP used to taunt us that we will make a Congress-free India. Now it is a fact that South India has been liberated by the BJP. The people of the state decided and we got 136 seats. After 36 years, we have got a big victory.

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said – This is the victory of self-respect of Karnataka. I congratulate the party workers. Karnataka created history. The country has been shown the light. Heartfelt thanks to lakhs of workers of the country and 6.5 crore people of Karnataka.