The campaign for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections is set to gain momentum as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conduct nearly 15 public meetings, and road shows in six days in the state, giving a significant push to party's efforts to retain power in state, sources said on Tuesda
Addressing a roadshow in Vijayapura, Rahul said, "The Congress will form the government in Karnataka with 150 seats while 40 per cent commission government of the BJP will be reduced to 40 seats."
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Karnataka, the only southern state where the Bharatiya Janata Party is in power, seems to throw all its efforts into the poll campaign aiming for the second consecutive term.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has stepped up its campaign for Karnataka assembly polls with party chief JP Nadda holding a roadshow and rally in Bidar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah holding a meeting with Karnataka BJP leaders
"I am not angry with BJP... those who have left BJP have to be brought back. We've to bring them back to BJP who are angry with our party and joined Congress. Our candidate will win this seat. BJP will win over 140 seats in Karnataka," Eshwarappa told ANI.
Tenginkai's reaction comes after Congress leader Siddaramaiah hit out at BJP chief JP Nadda over his "Karnataka should not be devoid of Modi Ji's blessings" statement which the latter made during an election rally in Shiggaon on Wednesday.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mahesh Tenjinakai who is contesting for the Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency in Karnataka polls, on Thursday will file his nomination for the elections.
According to the police, Praveen was stabbed at around 1 AM on Tuesday night at Kotur village and was shifted to Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Medical College, Dharwad. Praveen succumbed to his injuries in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will return to power in Karnataka with the "largest majority" and said that the Kannada film actor Kichcha Sudeep will accompany him during nomination filing tomorrow.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will embark on a three-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka from April 21 as the state gears up for a fierce political battle in the month of May.