Karnataka election results 2023: Modi congratulates Congress, appreciates BJP workers
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PM Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Congress for its massive victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.
In a tweet, he said, "Congratulations to the Congress party for their victory in the Karnataka assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people's aspirations."
Notably, the Congress has won or is currently ahead in 136 constituencies, per the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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Check out PM Modi's congratulatory post
Congratulations to the Congress Party for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people’s aspirations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2023
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'I thank all those who supported us': Modi
In another tweet, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader—who campaigned extensively and held a two-day high-voltage roadshow in Bengaluru last week—appreciated the "hard work" of his party workers.
"I thank all those who have supported us in the Karnataka elections. I appreciate the hard work of BJP karyakartas. We shall serve Karnataka with even more vigor in the times to come," Modi stated.
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Here's Modi's appreciation post for BJP workers
I thank all those who have supported us in the Karnataka elections. I appreciate the hardwork of BJP Karyakartas. We shall serve Karnataka with even more vigour in the times to come.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2023
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CM Basavaraj Bommai conceded defeat earlier on Saturday
Karnataka's government, headed by CM Basavaraj Bommai, would be unseated as the party managed only to win or lead in 64 seats.
Soon after the Congress crossed the majority mark in early trends on Saturday, Bommai conceded defeat, saying, "In spite of a lot of efforts put in by the prime minister and BJP workers, we have not been able to make the mark."