CM Kumaraswamy casts vote along with family; says alliance will win 11 of 14 seats in first phase
Bengaluru: As the polling began in the state for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies on Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, along with his family franchised his vote in Ketagana village of Bengaluru Rural area.
Kumaraswamy, his wife Anita Kumaraswamy and Cong-JD(S) candidate from Mandya constituency Nikhil Kumaraswamy together reached polling station to cast their votes.
Speaking on the occasion, Kumaraswamy added that Congress-JD(S) will win 10-11 seats from the 14 constituencies going into polls today.
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Himanta resigns as Assam CM, paving way for formation of new govt
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned along with his cabinet colleagues, paving the way for formation of a new government led by the BJP, officials said.
The BJP-led NDA bagged 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. The assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 9, and counting of votes took place on May 4.
"Following the formal notification of the results of #AssamElections2026 and to enable the formation of the new government, Dr @himantabiswa tendered his resignation as Chief Minister along with that of the council of Ministers to Hon'ble Governor Shri @Laxmanacharya54 today at Lok Bhawan," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X.
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The Governor has accepted the resignation, and requested Sarma to continue as the caretaker CM till the new government assumes office, it said.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the Lok Bhawan, Sarma said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place after May 11.
“As it was a historic win, we have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion," he said.
The new Assam chief minister will be selected at a meeting of the BJP legislature party in presence of central observers, Sarma said.
