BJP May Have to Step Down in Karnataka After By-polls: Congress' BK Hariprasad

Karwar (Karnataka) [India], Dec 1 (ANI): Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Sunday asserted that there are indications on the ground level that the BJP government in Karnataka might tumble after the December 5 by-polls in the state."While travelling in the constituencies to campaign for the upcoming by-polls, it is clear from the public response and workers' enthusiasm that people of Karnataka will conduct a major surgery on BJP," Hariprasad said.The Congress leader said that after the by-election results on December 9, the "BJP may have to get down from their chair" in the state."BJP has bought over about 17 Congress and JDS MLAs in Karnataka. By-elections are scheduled to be conducted on December 5. There are a lot of descensions in the BJP itself," he said.Hariprasad said that the by-polls will leave a hung assembly in Karnataka."JDS leader Deve Gowda will have to take a call to install a stable government for another four years," he added.The by-elections for 15 out of 17 vacant seats in Karnataka are slated to be held on December 5. The results will be declared on December 9. (ANI)

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