Strong undercurrent in favour of JD(S) ahead of Karnataka polls: H D Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, Dec 11: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday said there is a strong undercurrent in favour of his party, especially in the rural areas, in the run-up to assembly polls in Karnataka likely to be held by April-May 2023.
The former chief minister also expressed confidence about JD(S) winning more seats than Congress and BJP in Bengaluru, during the assembly polls.
He was speaking after inducting more than 50 BJP and Congress leaders from Chamrajpet assembly segment here.
"In 2023 polls, people will decide. Some BJP friends have themselves confessed in secret that JD(S)' graph is increasing over BJP...looking at the response to my Pancharatna Ratha Yatre (statewide tour), it is clear that people in rural areas have decided to give power to JD(S) independently this time. There is a strong undercurrent in our favour," Kumaraswamy said.
Stating that the BJP and Congress have done several internal surveys regarding their prospects in the polls, he said: "According to BJP, which was giving us about 18-20 seats earlier, are now saying that if polls are held today, JD(S) will get more than 55 seats...but we are in with a mission of winning 123 seats."
'Pancharatna Ratha Yatre' is to inform people about a five-fold programme called 'Pancharatna' that the JD(S) plans to implement on coming to power, which include quality education, health, housing, farmer welfare and employment.
Hoping to form an independent government with majority, JD(S) has set a target of winning at least 123 seats in the 224 member assembly.
Kumaraswamy had earlier headed a coalition government with both national parties in the past, for 20 months with BJP from February 2006, and with Congress for 14 months after the 2018 assembly polls.
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wishes Shivarajkumar speedy recovery
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday wished Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar a speedy recovery.
Taking to the X, the CM posted: “I called and spoke to renowned Kannada film actor Shivarajkumar, who is undergoing surgery today due to illness and wished him a speedy recovery. I am confident that Shivarajkumar’s confidence, courage and kindness will win this fight as far as I know.” The actor, popularly known as Shivanna, left for the United States on December 18 for surgery.
Speaking to the media before his departure, Shivarajkumar said his surgery was scheduled for December 24 at the Miami Cancer Institute (MCI).
Siddaramaiah also posted that the blessings of the elders of the country and the good wishes of the younger ones will be with Shivarajkumar and protect him.
We look forward to the return of Shivarajkumar, who will overcome this minor hardship in life and come back healthy. I am one of his well-wishers, eagerly awaiting his recovery, added the CM.
ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯದ ನಿಮಿತ್ತ ಇಂದು ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗೆ ಒಳಗಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಖ್ಯಾತ ನಟ ಶಿವರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಕರೆಮಾಡಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ, ಶೀಘ್ರ ಗುಣಮುಖರಾಗುವಂತೆ ಹಾರೈಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ.
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