Karnataka Elections LIVE: Star Campaigners Gear Up for Final Push on Super Sunday

After CM Siddaramiah cited a news report which quoted PM Modi as saying that JD(S) is working to save Congress in Karnataka elections, BJP chief Amit Shah, in an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, praised JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda. Shah said that Deve Gowda is a "good leader". Meanwhile, for CM Siddaramaiah, "JD(S) does not exist". "It will not win more than 25-30 seats, the CM said, discarding rumours of Congress-JD(S) tie up.

The war of words between Congress and BJP continued till late night on Saturday with CM Siddaramaiah taking a jibe at PM Modi for getting "confused in his political journey" in Karnataka, and state BJP counter attacking the CM for "losing mind and turning asinine". 

PM: What is the way to Karnataka Assembly?
Chanakya: Go straight on BSY Road. Drop BSY at Varuna. Turn Right at Deve Gowda circle. Then make a U Turn & drop Deve Gowda. Rest at Cariappa circle. No it Is Thimmaiah circle. Then make another U Turn ..
PM: Karnatak is very confusing! https://t.co/0BZYBOnnjR

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 5, 2018

This is what just 3 says of Modi's carpet bombing rallies does. Opponents start losing their mind and turn asinine.

Guys, over the next few days, this man may tweet even more crazier things. Enjoy the fun while it lasts. https://t.co/C7CA1U7vqo

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 5, 2018

With barely six days left before the voting for Karnataka Assembly elections, top BJP leaders are geared up for carpet-bombing rallies today with PM Narendra Modi addressing gatherings in Chitradurga, Rayachuru, Jamakandi and Hubli, and Union home minister Rajnath Nath in Anekal. While BJP national president Amit Shah will campaign at three places --  Belagavi, Savadaddi, Ramadurda (Chikkodi), BJP's CM face B S Yeddyurappa will hold rallies in Vijayapura and Bellary. Besides BJP, chief minister Siddaramaiah will campaign in his tome turf of Mysuru, JD(S) state chief H D Kumaraswamy will hold rallies in Hasana and Chikkamagaluru, while BSP chief Mayawati and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda will address people in Rayachuru. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, whose JD(U) is contesting 25-30 seats in the upcoming elections, will also hold a rally in Davanagere.

Our government is devoted to serve the poor and the marginalised. We empowered them by opening their bank accounts: PM Modi

Our karyakartas were brutally murdered just because of political differences. Is this the democracy that Congress practices? People would give a strong reply to the Congress on 12th May: PM Modi in Mangalore.

Congress spreads lies and hence is unable to digest if anyone speaks the truth. People are well aware of their tactics: PM Modi in Mangalore.

PM Narendra Modi addresses his fourth rally today in Karnataka. (TV grab)

For Congress, only one family matters and for me, all 125 crore Indians are my family. What did the Congress do to greats like Sardar Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose, Nijalingappa Ji is for all to see: PM Modi

PM Modi: Congress party does not have any agenda except for opposing Modi. All agencies are talking about the development of India but the Congress party is saying that Modi has bought all the agencies.

Congress mocked the Swachhata Abhiyan. Is it not right that we think about their welfare of our mothers and sisters who are forced to defecate in the open: PM Modi

They are yet to recover from demonetisation which forced many of their leaders to bring out their stash of notes. That is why they are still angry with the BJP: PM Modi

PM Modi: Congress party has lost its mental balance. They questioned our Army during the 2016 surgical strikes. They have raise questions on every organization, including RBI and Parliament.

The results of Karnataka elections are clearly written on the walls. BJP will form government in the state with absolute majority: PM Modi

Wherever the Congress loses they cry about EVM malfunctioning and they have lost all elections: PM Modi in Mangalore.

We want to make Karnataka a growth engine of the country. I urge the people of Karnataka to elect a BJP Government in these elections: PM Modi in Shivamogga.

Remember the days when Congress fought elections on whether to give 9 cylinders or 12 cylinders? They used to say that we do not care for the poor. But when we formed Government at Centre, we ensured gas cylinders for the poor: PM Modi

Congress President says in Karnataka that we will not let thieves sit in Legislative Assembly. Why don't they tell about the Congress leaders sitting as MLAs and ministers in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, whose almirahs and bed sheets were found laden with notes: PM Modi

'Naamdaars' can never understand the hard work 'Kaamdaars' do. They mocked us for talking about building toilets and cleanliness from the Red Fort: PM Modi

Shameful that Congress leaders are using abusive language for BS Yeddyurappa Ji. This is not acceptable at all. Yeddyurappa Ji is a tall and respectable leader. Yeddyurappa Ji visited homes of poor. They even mocked that! This is an insult of the poor and cannot be tolerated: PM Modi

Who gave support to the ones who killed BJP workers in Karnataka. Who gifted PFI and SIMI and other violent organisations to Karnataka?: PM Modi in Shivamogga

Britishers used to work on the policy of 'Divide and rule', Congress is walking on their footsteps and trying to create divide between society on basis of religion and castes: PM Modi in Shivamogga

Congress looted the money belonging to the poor and the honest. How is it that assets of their leaders keep on increasing? They must answer: PM Modi continues with his attack on ruling Congress.

There is no difference between the 'C' of Congress and 'C' of Corruption. Even now they cry fowl of demonetisation: PM Modi in Shivamogga.

PM Modi launches scathing attack on Congress in his third rally of the day, says, "Spreading lies has become a business for the Congress. Wherever they go, they spread lies among people."

Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas- this is our mantra of serving the people. Congress believes in divide and rule philosophy. They divide people on the grounds of caste. And shockingly, they even classify criminals on the grounds of caste: PM Modi

I can never forget the affection of people of Shivamogga. When we had launched the Tiranga Yatra, back then I had got the opportunity to address a gathering here: PM Modi at Shivamogga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon start addressing a gathering at Shivamogga where he will be sharing the stage with BJP chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa for the first time.

The Congress, Modi demanded, make it clear if it had a secret understanding with JD(S) or not. He said it was with the support of Deve Gowda's party that the Congress had its mayor in Bengaluru.

Adhunik, Gatisheel, Pragatisheel and Vikassheel Karnataka is our aim. We want overall development of the state: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public meeting in Gadag, Karnataka

It is the people of Karnataka who are going to make the Congress into a regional Party called PPP Congress (Punjab, Puducherry and Parivar Congress): Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public meeting in Gadag, Karnataka