“Will ‘comfortably win’ elections”: K’taka Congress chief

Karnataka Congress on Friday said that it will comfortably win 136 seats in upcoming assembly elections in the state.

Speaking to reporters, Karnataka Congress president D.K. Shivakumar said, “BJP government is not going to be there after 50 days. The Congress government is coming to power in the state after 50 days.”

“We have conducted surveys in all constituencies twice or thrice. The people’s response is wholesome. We will comfortably win 136 seats,” he added.

He further maintained that the meeting to finalise candidates’ list for assembly elections was conducted smoothly without any objections or dissatisfaction among leaders.

The Congress party launched its second phase of bus yatra in the state on Friday. Shivakumar has launched yatra from Kurudumale near Mulbagal city in Kolar. Siddaramaiah is launching yatra from Basavakalyan in north Karnataka and taking up tour.