Siggaon: The ruling BJP has dismissed the exit ballot projections after most of them predicted a hung Assembly in Karnataka whereas placing the Congress forward within the southern state. Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai mentioned the “exit polls are exit polls”, asserting that the BJP will return to energy with an absolute majority. According to most exit ballot projections, the Congress will end forward of the BJP however probabilities of a hung Assembly are excessive. The pollsters additionally tipped HD Deve Gowda’s Janata Dal-Secular to play kingmaker. The occasion must win 113 seats to succeed in the bulk mark within the 224-seat Karnataka Assembly.
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In an unique dialog with information company ANI, CM Bommai mentioned, “Exit polls are, after all, exit polls and even most projections are predicting a close finish. However, from what I have been able to pick up from our ground sources, it is 100 per cent clear that we are going to return with an absolute majority. The real outcome will only be known on May 13. So, let’s wait for the result day.”
“Exit polls aren’t 100 per cent accurate. There will be a five per cent variation in all poll projections, plus and minus, which could make all the difference in the end,” he added. “I am very much confident that we will come back to power with an absolute majority, I am 200 per cent confident. Exit polls are done in a hurry and there will be lots of errors. There is no question of anybody becoming a kingmaker. For me, the people are the kingmaker and they will bring the BJP back to power,” the CM added.
“Every agency or channel has quoted a different figure. No projection is the same. There will be no resort politics this time as the BJP will get a clear majority,” Bommai mentioned.
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On Congress chief Randeep Surjewala’s tweet saying the excessive voter turnout was a “positive sign” for the Congress, Bommai mentioned, “If you check the track record, bigger turnouts have always worked in favour of the BJP and not the Congress. This shows that a lot of people, especially in urban areas, who otherwise don’t come out to vote, have exercised their franchise this year. I take this as a positive sign for the BJP.”
On whether or not the BJP would take into account allying with the JDS if the projections of a hung Assembly maintain true, the CM mentioned, “There is no question of a hung House. We will win with an absolute majority.” At the shut of polling at 6 PM on Wednesday, the general voter turnout was recorded at 69.95 per cent. The counting of the votes can be held on May 13.Â
