BJP will come back with absolute majority in Karnataka: Yediyurappa

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and BJP’s Central Parliamentary Board member B.S. Yediyurappa said on Thursday that the party will come back to power with absolute majority in Karnataka, and the Congress will get only 60 to 70 seats.

Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters in Bengaluru, Yediyurappa said that he had observed the predictions of media houses. “I have been in politics for 50 years. I worked at the grassroots levels and know the pulse of the people. Three surveys have been conducted in Karnataka and the results predicted 130 to 140 seats for the BJP,” he explained.

“The BJP leaders have toured across the state during the ‘Vijay Sankalp Yatra’ in four teams. After seeing the huge masses, the Congress party is shell-shocked. The wave is for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP. We will form the government with majority,” Yediyurappa stated.

“I have spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to conduct a meeting with all Lok Sabha MPs and the Rajya Sabha members of the state. All MPs have already started working in their respective districts,” he stated.

“In order to give justice to all sections of the society, CM Bommai, has given reservation of 7 per cent to Linagayats, 6 per cent to Vokkaligas, 6 per cent for SC (left), 5.5 per cent for SC (right), 1 per cent for Bhovi, Banjara and others. This has happened for the first time in the history of the state or perhaps the country,” Yediyurappa maintained.

The elections have been declared and candidates will be finalised by the high command soon. 

Let’s oust BJP, says Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated her Trinamool Congress’s stand for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, saying that instead of thinking of who will be their leader after the polls, the prime object of the opposition parties in the nation will be to oust the BJP from power.

“There will be a game and we will also participate in that. In Uttar Pradesh, we will play the match jointly with (Samajwadi Party chief) Akhilesh Yadav. People from all religions will participate in this game to oust the BJP from power in 2024,” she said during her sit-in agitation against the Centre over non-payment of dues.

However, during her speech she did not even give any subtle hint on whether her blueprint of an united opposition against the BJP includes the Congress or not.

On the day of her meeting with the Samajwadi Party chief, the Trinamool Congress leadership made it clear that they will maintain a distance from the Congress and instead try to unite the regional parties having strength with their respective states.

PM Modi, Amit Shah greet people on Ram Navami

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on Ram Navami and said that the life of Lord Ram will remain an inspiration for humanity always.

Taking to Twitter, the PM said, “Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram’s life was based on sacrifice, austerity, restraint and determination and will remain an inspiration for humanity in every age.

Best wishes to everyone on the great festival of Ram Navami.”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended his wishes on the occasion saying, “Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shri Ram, along with walking on the path of religion and truth, taught the whole human world to have patience and a sense of kindness for all even in critical situations. May Lord Shriram shower his blessings on everyone. Jai Shri Ram!”

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