Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed confidence in the Congress party winning at least 20 out of 28 seats ahead of the second phase of polling in the state.
Addressing a joint press conference along with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala in Belagavi on Sunday, the Karnataka CM asserted that the Congress government have fulfilled all the five guarantees that voted them to power in the state.
Karnataka is voting in two phases for the 28 seats in the Lower House. Polling for 14 seats was held on April 26 and the remaining seats will vote on May 7 in the third phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections.
«As today evening campaigning will end, on May 7th there will be voting. On April 26th last phase election as per our information we'll win 8-9 seats. In this second phase, we'll win more than 10 seats as per our information by the workers. At least 20 seats we will win, we are confident because we have fulfilled all 5 promises that we announced. Without any middle man, guarantee cheques will reach every individual through me and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar,» Siddaramaiah said.