Karnataka Polls 2023: PM Modi congratulates Congress on victory
outgoing Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai has taken responsibility for the party's loss in the southern state
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Image courtesy: Twitter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Congress for its victory in Karnataka. The mandate of Karnataka is becoming clear as Congress inches toward victory.
“Congratulations to the Congress Party for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people’s aspirations,” Modi said on Twitter.
Congratulations to the Congress Party for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people’s aspirations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2023
Related Articles
He added, “I thank all those who have supported us in the Karnataka elections. I appreciate the hard work of BJP Karyakartas. We shall serve Karnataka with even more vigour in the times to come.”
I thank all those who have supported us in the Karnataka elections. I appreciate the hardwork of BJP Karyakartas. We shall serve Karnataka with even more vigour in the times to come.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2023
Meanwhile, outgoing Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai has taken responsibility for the party’s loss in the southern state.
“We accept the verdict of the people of Karnataka with due respect. We will take this verdict in our stride. We will analyse and correct our fault lines and rebuild the party and come back during parliamentary elections,” he said.
Bommai added, “We accept the mandate given by the people of Karnataka. I take responsibility for this debacle.”
With inputs from agencies
Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,
India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
also read
From kingmaker to distant third: How JD(S) suffered a big setback in Karnataka Assembly election
Congress has won in Karnataka and the BJP has conceded defeat. JD(S)’ hopes as kingmaker have been dashed as it is relegated to the third position
Karnataka Elections 2023: In flurry of Congress victories, upset for prominent Lingayat leader Jagadish Shettar
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Shettar, a six-time MLA, joined the Congress last month after he was denied a ticket by the BJP to contest from Hubli-Dharwad Central. The veteran politician had then said he left the BJP because of ill-treatment
Karnataka Elections 2023: Siddaramaiah clinches landslide win from Varuna, is now a 9th time MLA
The 75-year-old leader got 1,19,430 votes against 73,424 polled by his BJP rival and influential Lingayat leader V Somanna. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate was in third place with 1,075 votes, according to the Election Commission’s website