Elections in Karnataka: "BJP has accepted its defeat," Randeep Surjewala, the head of Congress, on the JDS coalition
Randeep Surjewala, a leader for the Congress, stated on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party has "accepted defeat" in the Karnataka Assembly election and congratulated millions of voters for casting their ballots on election day (Wednesday). Surjewala emphasised the Congress' confidence that it will establish the new government in the southern state on its own and claim a sizable majority once the ballots are tallied tomorrow.
"I would like to thank the 6.5 crore Karnataka voters who chose the Congress. Let's wait until tomorrow to find out the outcome". The BJP has conceded defeat. When asked by reporters if a post-election alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) was possible, Surjewala responded, "Let them go wherever they want to. That was the post-election alliance that ended in tragedy a year later when it was overthrown by renegade MPs and the BJP. I have faith that the Congress will establish a reliable majority in the government.
The senior Congress leader made the statement after exit polls, which identified the JDS as a potential "kingmaker," predicted a close election in Karnataka and perhaps even a hung Assembly.
HD Kumaraswamy, an ex-chief minister and senior JDS member, has stated that his party, which is not anticipated to win more than 30 seats, is willing to negotiate with any other party that agrees to his "terms."Surjewala claims that the BJP's and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategies have "failed." The attempts by the BJP and PM Narendra Modi to polarise Karnataka were unsuccessful.
"Congress members put in a lot of effort to deliver the party's five main poll promises to the public. The results of the exit polls have humbled us, but let's wait till tomorrow.
Exit polls indicate that the Congress has a very modest advantage in this race, but not quite enough to form a government on its own, necessitating cooperation from the JDS.
However, the state director of the Congress and prospective chief minister DK Shivakumar rejected the idea of that backing. Exit polls each have a unique theory. We won't base our decision on those samples; instead, we'll have a sizable majority. I am not familiar with JDS; let them make their own decision. I don't have a backup strategy; I simply believe Congress will prevail.