Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, hailed the people of Karnataka after the Congress party's triumph in the state and also forecasted more setbacks for the BJP. She predicted more setbacks for the BJP in the upcoming assembly and Loksabha Elections. "My salute to the people and the winners of Karnataka. H D Kumaraswamy, the JD(S) leader, has also performed well. I believe that the BJP will face losses in the upcoming elections of Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh,"