The BJP's last-minute move to consolidate its Lingayat support base did not pay off and the Congress made huge gains in the seats dominated by the influential community, trends in the counting of votes indicate.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa on Monday expressed confidence that Bharatiya Janata Party will win 135 seats in Karnataka polls and termed Congress as "a drowning ship". Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: BS Yediyurappa Expresses Confidence of BJP Winning 135 Seats in the State, Says Congress Is ‘Drowning Ship’.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday expressed confidence that Bharatiya Janata Party will win 135 seats in Karnataka polls and termed Congress as a drowning ship.