Karnataka Assembly Polls 2023: PM Modi congratulates Congress for election victory

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Congress for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023. He also extended his wishes to the party to work to fulfill people’s aspirations. PM Modi also thanked all the BJP workers for their ‘hard work’ in Karnataka.

Congratulations to the Congress Party for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people’s aspirations.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2023

In another tweet, PM Modi thanked his supporters and expressed his gratitude towards BJP Karyakartas. He added that next time they will serve Karnataka with ‘more vigour’.

I thank all those who have supported us in the Karnataka elections. I appreciate the hardwork of BJP Karyakartas. We shall serve Karnataka with even more vigour in the times to come.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2023

Congress swept the state assembly elections and as per the counting by Election Commission, the party has won 119 seats and is leading on 17. With 224 seats in total, a party needs 113 to form the government in the state.

BJP, which had the government with Basavaraj Bommai as the Chief Minister, lost the elections as they earned 56 seats and are leading on eight seats.

PM Modi was one of the star campaigners for the BJP and held several road shows and rallies before the state underwent voting on May 10. While he lauded the state governance, and targeted Congress on issues like ‘Bajrang Bali’ and ‘The Kerala Story’, his efforts could not bring in the desired results.

Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called it a defeat of PM Modi.

Most of the exit polls predicted a hung Assembly but Congress managed to win the majority share to form the government. Celebrations broke at Congress’ offices in various states and the party leaders were spotted dancing on the song ‘Naatu Naatu’.