After big wins in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for BJP and Congress respectively, both parties looking to make a mark in the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections which would go to polls in April or May of 2023. Besides these two parties, JD(S) is also aiming a victory in the state.
Speaking to media, JD(S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy asserted that his party will win elections with huge margin. "JD(S) only alternative for Cong & BJP in K'taka. There is infighting in Cong and people are fed up with BJP, PM Modi & HM Shah’s magic won’t work out here. People have already made up their minds, JD(S) will win the upcoming Karnataka polls with a huge margin," the JD(S) leader said as quoted by news agency ANI.
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JD (S) supremo and former Prime Minister, H.D. Deve Gowda announced on Thursday that he will begin his election campaign from January 2023. An 89-year-old veteran politician, who has vowed to bring JD (S) to power in Karnataka in next year's Assembly polls, called on party workers and leaders to intensify door-to-door campaigns in order to reach out to the general public.
"Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (his son) and other leaders have already launched the Pancharatna Rath Yatra throughout the state. Responsibility is fixed in every village for each party leader," he stated.
Party leaders, legislators and former MLAs have also been given responsibilities, Deve Gowda stated, while also clarifying that the first list announced by the party is not final yet.
(With agencies inputs)