Bengaluru: At any cost, we would not allow others to form the government, said Siddaramaiah.

Speaking to reporters at the KPCC office, he said, "The BJP has 104 MLAs, whereas the majority needs 113 seats. Congress-JDS coalition has 117 seats. “But BJP is doing unconstitutional things. They are indulging in horse-trading. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi is supporting this,” he blamed.

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New Delhi (PTI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday condoled the death of Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash and said Indians stand with the people of Iran in this time of grief.

According to state media, Raisi, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and others were found dead at the site of the crash in East Azerbaijan province on Monday after an hours-long search through a foggy and mountainous region.

In a post on X, Kharge said, "The Indian National Congress is anguished and dismayed by the passing away of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, following the shocking tragedy."

"India-Iran relations span centuries marked by meaningful interactions. Every Indian joins in extending our heartfelt condolences to his family. In this time of grief, we stand with the people of Iran," the Congress president said.