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'Will get the numbers': BJP confident of forming government in Karnataka

The BJP has won 104 seats while the Congress has 78 MLAs.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which fell short of halfway mark of 112 in Karnataka assembly election results, on Wednesday exuded confidence in forming the next government in the state saying it will have the required number soon. 

With 104 seats, BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Karnataka assembly polls where the counting of votes was conducted on Tuesday. The saffron party, however, fell short of a majority in the 224-member Assembly where the Congress has backed third-placed rival JD(S) to stake claim to form the government.

Both JD(S) state Chief H D Kumaraswamy and BJP's chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa yesterday met the Governor to stake claim to form the government. 

Speaking to media ahead of BJP legislature party meeting in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Yeddyurappa said he will meet Governor Vajubhai Vala later in the day. 

“During the legislature party meeting the leader will be elected. From there we will go to Raj Bhavan immediately. We will claim to form the govt. Most probably we will ask the Governor to give us time tomorrow,” he said.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, who along with other Dharmendra Pradhan and J P Nadda was sent to Bengaluru by BJP chief Amit Shah  yesterday, said, "People want BJP government and we will make it. Anyone can create unnatural tensions, but people of Karnataka are with us. After meeting, we will take necessary steps. This attempt made by Congress to make a backdoor entry is not appreciated."

Newly elected Shimoga MLA KS Eshwarappa said a lot can happen in Karnataka. 

"There is no doubt, we will form the government, 100% we'll do that. Wait and watch. Results came out only yesterday. It has been only a day. See what can happen in Karnataka in a day," the senior BJP leader said. 

Another BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai said BJP's ability to get the numbers depends on "development in political parties."

"Political scenario will unfold in next 2-3 days. It depends on development in political parties. As of now, we aren't approaching any individuals but politics is the art of possibility," Bommai said on being asked about BJP's strategy to get the required number.

Both Congress and JD(S) have alleged that the BJP is trying to poach their MLAs. 
 
"I don't know what they (BJP) are offering but they are trying to call our people, but they are not responding. We are all together, no one can touch our party. Our party MLAs are loyal to the party," senior JD(S) leader Saravana said. 

JD(S) spokesperson Danish Ali said the Congress-JD(S) combine has the required numbers. 

"JD(S) and Congress have the numbers. I hope, the governor will discharge his constitutional duties & invite HD Kumaraswamy to talk. If BJP puts pressure on the governor, it will be the death of Democracy," he said. 

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad also expressed confidence on JD(S) leaders saying its MLAs would not support the BJP. 

"JD(S) has all the faith in their MLAs. Nobody is going to go away. Let BJP try, whatever they want to," he said. 

In the results declared yesterday, the BJP has won 104 seats while the Congress has 78 MLAs. The JD(S) secured 37 seats while the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party got one seat each. One seat went to an independent candidate. 

A party has to secure minimum 112 seats for a simple majority in the Assembly. Elections were held for 222 of 224 seats on May 12 as polling for the remaining two will be held later.

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