Thumping Victory for BJP in Karnataka?
Multiple exit polls predicted that the BJP will win a majority of the 28 seats in Karnataka in the Lok Sabha elections, while the Congress-JD(S) coalition is predicted to win very few. According to BJP leaders in the state, the exit polls reaffirmed the party’s belief that they will at least meet its expectation of winning 22 seats, reports The News Minute.
In 2014, the Congress had won 9 seats, while the BJP and JD(S) had bagged 17 and 2 seats respectively in the state.
The Congress in Karnataka has forged an alliance with the JD(S) ahead of the general elections this year. The Congress has chosen to contest from 20 constituencies, while the JD(S) has been offered eight segments. The two parties, considered arch rivals in Karnataka, had forged an alliance with the goal of defeating the BJP in the state. However, speculation of hostility between Congress and JD(S) is rife and rumours say the coalition may not last after results.
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