Karnataka uprooted corrupt Congress government and chosen BJP's development politics: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said the people of Karnataka have uprooted the 'corrupt' Congress government in the state and voted in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) development politics, as the saffron party is likely to form the next government.
Following BJP's surge in the southern state, Goyal tweeted, "The people of Karnataka have uprooted the corrupt Congress Govt. & chosen BJP's development politics. Congratulations to PM @NarendraModi, Shri @AmitShah, Shri @BSYBJP, & Karyakartas of @BJP4India on winning the State Legislative Assembly election, 2018. #KarnatakaVerdict"
The BJP is presently leading in 108 seats as against Congress' 73.
The Janata Dal (Secular) is leading in 39 seats.
The majority mark in the 224-seat Assembly is 113.
Results of 222 seats will be declared on Tuesday.
Polling was not held in two seats on Saturday when people voted in the southern state to elect a new Assembly.
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