Bengaluru: The Karnataka Urban Local Body polls saw a major win for Congress in Karnataka gaining seven out of ten Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) literally sweeping the state and Congress State President DK Shivakumar expressed jubilation as Congress achieved a major win.
In a tweet, he said, “Congress has won 7 out of the 10 Urban Local Bodies that went to polls. BJP has won only 1. I thank the people of Karnataka for placing their confidence in the Congress Party and punishing the BJP for its misrule. Overall, Congress won 119 seats, while BJP won just 56 and JD(S) 67.”
Congress has won 7 out of the 10 Urban Local Bodies that went to polls. BJP has won only 1.
I thank the people of Karnataka for placing their confidence in the Congress Party & punishing the BJP for its misrule.
Overall, Congress won 119 seats, while BJP won just 56 & JD(S) 67
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) April 30, 2021
DK Shivakumar, however, was quick to urge the Karnataka Congress party workers and leaders not to celebrate in any way and continue assisting people the best they can in this national health emergency.
“This is not a time to celebrate victory but to reaffirm our commitment to serve the people during these difficult times. I request Karnataka Congress party workers and leaders not to celebrate in any way and continue assisting people the best they can in this national health emergency”, read the tweet.
Former Congress Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. Siddaramaiah, Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, has thanked the voters who led the Congress party’s grandeur in the elections to the local bodies and said, “The result of this election is clear as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is ruling the state, has lost its referendum in times of hardship like corona, the government is playing with people’s lives. Thus people have given a lesson to the BJP,” he said.
The hard groundwork of the Congress party in Karnataka is reaping its fruits today.
Also Read: The DMK’s great comeback to Tamil Nadu after ten years