The Congress on Saturday returned to power in the Karnataka Assembly with a landslide victory by securing an absolute majority. Congress leader Siddaramaiah – according to many the top contender for the chief minister’s post – however sees this as only the beginning. Even as party leaders cheered and celebrations broke out at the Congress headquarters, the senior politician expressed hope that Rahul Gandhi would become the prime minister in 2024.
Siddaramaiah said, “The result of this election is a milestone for the Lok Sabha elections. I hope that all non-BJP parties will come together and see that BJP is defeated and I also hope that Rahul Gandhi becomes the PM of the country.” Can become.”
Celebrations broke out at the Congress headquarters as the Election Commission trends indicated a landslide victory for the beleaguered opposition party. The Congress secured 136 seats, while the BJP saw a significant drop in its performance – from 104 to 65.
Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the result would act as a “mandate against Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda”. The senior leader, who had earlier indicated that this would be his “last election”, is one of the top contenders for the chief minister’s post. Post.
“PM came to Karnataka 20 times, no PM has campaigned like this in the past… This is a victory for a secular party. The people of Karnataka wanted a stable government that would deliver as promised, and hence the mandate to the Congress given,” he added.
(with inputs from agencies)
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