Karnataka election results: With the Congress inching towards a sweeping victory in Karnataka, the party is now leaving no stone unturned to avoid any chances of horse-trading. As trends suggest Congress is likely to return to power, the party top brass has already swung into action to keep its flock together.
If sources are to be believed, the Congress has stationed its senior leaders at various locations and they have been asked that as soon as the results are out, they have to take all of its winning candidates to Bengaluru.
It's been ensured that all winning MLAs are brought to Bengaluru tonight, special arrangements have been made for the ones who are from the far off areas. For this, choppers and special flights are being arranged to bring winning MLAs to Bengaluru. Around 15 choppers are being deployed to bring MLAs to Bengaluru, sources said.
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The exit polls which were out after voting ended on May 10 predicted a hung assembly with some showing Congress returning to power with a majority. Most of the exit polls had predicted that the BJP will fall short of the halfway mark, 113.
WHO WILL BE THE CM IF CONGRESS WINS MAJORITY
DK Shivkumar's supporters believe that the leader played a pivotal role in getting Vokkalinga votes being shifted to Congress in Old Mysore region, hence he should be made the CM.
They are citing 1999 assembly elections when SM Krishna, who was the then state president of Congress, was made the CM due to parties penetration in the Vokkalinga votes.
Shivakumar's supporters cite Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who had risen from NSUI to Youth Congres to party president. His supporters are of the view that similar to Sukhu, Shivakumar too has risen from ranks hence is the best candidate for chief ministership.
On the other hand, Siddaramaiah's supporter believe he is a veteran politician, with a clean image and has administrative experience, thus best suited for the top chair.
