While the pressure is on the BJP to retain the Southern State , the Congress too is keen to stage a comeback. And party leaders like president Mallikarjun Kharge have exuded confidence of a good show . Speaking to ANI , Kharge said .Congress party will win the election with a thumping majority…We will get more than 130-135 seats.”
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar told ANI, after casting his vote , “…Today young voters have a great opportunity…They will vote for a change…They know about the price rise & corruption in the state. I am sure they will go for a change and give us 141 seats. I am confident that Congress party will form the Govt.”
“Very good response from the people. There is an undercurrent. People from all castes, everybody is working and voting for me. Congress and Jagadish Shettar will get elected with a huge margin,” says former Karnataka CM and Congress candidate from Hubli-Dharwad-Central to ANI
“I request the voters to vote for the party which works. The future of this country is also involved in this election,” says Former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah told ANI after voting .
“I’ve been constantly saying that Congress will get 130 plus seats, it may go up to 150 seats also,” Siddaramaiah said when asked by ANI how many seats for the Congress in the polls.