"In spite of a lot of efforts put in by PM and BJP workers, we've not been able to make the mark. Once the full results come we'll do a detailed analysis. We take this result in our stride to come back in Lok Sabha elections," said Bommai.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday offered prayer at Saundatti Shri Renuka Yellama Temple located in Belagavi ahead of the counting of the votes for the Karnataka Assembly elections that will take place Saturday.
Congress is expected to have a clear edge in Karnataka in the assembly elections held on Wednesday with four exit polls giving it a full majority and some predicting a hung assembly with an advantage to the party.
"I've voted and done my duty towards democracy. It's a privilege to vote in my constituency. I will win by a record margin. People of Karnataka will vote for positive development and BJP will get a comfortable majority. I urge people to cast their vote," says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Notably, the high-voltage campaign for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka came to an end on Monday as all three major political parties in the state -- BJP, Congress and JD(S) - with their last chance to woo the voters.
"I request all people to cast their votes as early as possible. I am 100 per cent sure they will vote in favour of the BJP. More than 75-80 per cent will support BJP. We will win 130-135 seats," Former Karnataka CM said after casting his vote.
Karnataka Chief M Basavaraj Bommai and his supporters recited Hanuman Chalisa at Hanuman Mandir in Hubbali's Vijay Nagar today while and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' at the Vir Anjaneya temple in Bengaluru.
Karnataka government assured again no admissions or appointments will be taken place on the basis of the government order scrapping 4 per cent OBC reservation for Muslims till the next date of hearing.
Addressing the press conference in Bengaluru, CM Baghel said, "PM is busy doing campaigns in Karnataka. The Northeast is burning, and soldiers are dying, but the PM is not saying anything."
Congress on Saturday alleged that a "sinister and "ugly plot" is being "hatched" by the Bharatiya Janata Party to "kill" its party President Mallikarjun Kharge and his family.
Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday held a road show and public meeting in Varuna constituency of Mysore district.
"Congress Party is behaving in a manner that will hurt the sentiments of others, and also succumb to their pressure. If the BJP spoke against the SDPI and PFI, the Congress leaders are disturbed. This indicates how the grand old party is doing appeasement politics," said Bommai.