Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the BJP’s defeat in Karnataka is no surprise since his party lost its only bastion in South India.
BJP’s Defeat In Karnataka
The Chief Minister said that he already knew that the BJP would not bring good results in the state. He added that he had received similar feedback during his campaigning in Karnataka.
Sarma said, ”It was kind of fixed that BJP would not do that good in Karnataka. I don’t think it is a surprise. While campaigning there, I could feel the mood already.”
”Even in the last election, Congress formed the government in Karnataka. After a while, our (BJP) came into being there,” he added.
Sarma on May 1 hit out at the Congress party for harming the socio-political sanctity of the state through their failed policies.
In this regard, Karnataka BJP leader B S Yediyurappa said that victory and defeat are not new for the party and it will introspect the setback as Congress surged ahead with counting going on for the recently held assembly elections.
