Bangalore: After bypoll victory, CM talks of 2018 Assembly polls


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Bangalore, Aug 25: Obviously enthused by the ruling Congress party’s feat of wresting the Bellary Rural Assembly seat from opposition BJP and retaining its hold over the Chikkodi-Sadalga assembly seat and almost reaching the victory post in the Shikaripuraassemhly seat, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday declared that the party's next target was ensuring victory in the 2018 assembly polls.

''The victory in the assembly by-elections have proved that the people of Karnataka have accepted the Congress rule in the State,” the chief minister said.

Humbling the BJP by breaking its decade-old strangle-hold over Bellary, which was once a formidable bastion of the Congress party, and retaining theChikkodi-Sadalaga seat where Congress candidates won the seat with a huge margin, Siddaramaiah said: ''Our next target is to repeating the 2013 assembly election success in the next 2018 poll also.”

Maintaining that the results of the bypoll came as per the expectations, he said that the patty narrowly missed in Shikaripur as its candidate had almost made it in the election and ''fell short of victory by a whisker.”

"Congress would have the Shikaripur seat, considered as the bastion of the BJP and the former Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa had fielded his won son B Y Raghavendra,” he said asserting that the party was confident of bagging the set in the next Assembly poll.

''The victory margin of the BJP both in the in the 2013 assembly elections as well as in the 2014 Loksabha poll in Shikaripur was reduced substantially," he said.

The defeat of the Congress candidate by a small margin of 6,430 votes meant that the party candidate would have captured the Shikaripur seat if another 3,500 votes were in the party kitty because the lead of the BJP candidate would have been less to that extent, he argued.

Referring to the party candidate’s success in the Bellary Rural assembly segment, where the party had won back the seat after a gap of over ten years, he said that the victory had unshackled the people of Bellary from fear who were felling suffocating earlier.

Recalling that only three months earlier, the people voted in favour of the BJP in the LokSabha poll, he said that ‘it exhibited the people’s wisdom in exercising their franchise.”


Modi Magic Waning

Opining that the people of the state have come out from the illusion created by BJP’s Modi, he said that ‘voters have once again looking towards the leadership of Rahul and Sonia Gandhi’.

"The results also infused more enthusiasm on us to provide better governance, and we will take all measures to give boost to the administrative machinery" he said.

He also said the assembly by-elections results have shown that the BJP’s success is a temporary phenomenon and nobody can prevent the Congress coming back to power in the next LokSabha elections.

Asked if Congress would join hands with JD(S) in near future, the Chief Minister said unlike in Bihar, situation in the State was different and hence there was no need for an alliance with them.


JD(S) Not Secular Party

''JD(S) is not a secular party,” he said and asked: ''Who told you it is a secular party? They go along with NDA. It is not a secular party.”

The people of the State have come out of the illusion created by Prime Minister NarendraModi within two months, Siddaramaiah said

''Voters have once again looking towards the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi," he said.
KPCC President Dr G Parameshwara said the voters of "the Republic of Bellary" voted for the Congress party without fear and thanked the voters for reposing faith in the party.

Asked about Bellary (ST) victory, he said energetic poll campaign led by Energy Minister D K Shivakumar and unity among the party leaders were major factors for the defeat of the BJP.

 

  

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  • sudarshan, ganjimut

    Wed, Aug 27 2014

    by winning 1 or 2 seats does not mean that modiji's popularity waned. just wait for sometime. he is the process of cleaning the country's image which corrupt congis supporters tarnished.

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  • Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Modi effect will start in a couple of years. Forget about 2018. Sleep peacefully for the next 4 years.

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    It is too early to think of assembly elections. Ere that a lot work needs to be done from all sides and from all angles.

    Overconfidence is not a good quality in people. Concerted efforts need to focused to ensure success.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, katapadi/Bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    We need to prepare for our next general election of 2018 right now by giving good schemes to the public with improved ministerial commitment and ensuring the people friendly government.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Next general elections is in 2019. & who is this 'we'???

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  • Rameshanna, kinnigoli

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Dear Readers, Acche Din ayenge wait & watch fake promise from BJP not lasting two year also,because now days people not waiting for fake promises form any party, good that in karnataka we can live peacefully because of congress party

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  • raghavendra m k, mumbai maharashtra

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Sidduji no doubt this good results are effort of your party's united fight against communal forces and misdeeds of newly born central government. One small advise do not wait for more misdeeds of central government but kindly work for progress of KARNATAKA. Then only wise people will reelect your government.

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Now Nidramayya can sleep for another 4 years. when he wakes up he will be with out his pant and shirt for sure!!

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  • Muzaffar, Udupi

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    with this election result two pints get clear
    1:Modi's marketing funded by Adani,Ambanis didnt stay so long .because people are aware of fekus lies..
    2:Downfall of fekus who try to ignite communal violence,increase in railway fair,petrol price etc etc lead self destruction..

    I congratulate the people for rejecting communal politics..

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  • Vikram, Dubai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    It's party time for congress ... they didn't get opportunity ever since LS election result. So enjoy it but shouldn't forget this may be your last party........

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Artificial waves created during parliamentary elections have disappeared. Ultimately people go by the works and not by big poll promises made. 100 days passed , but still no visible changes in prices and no reduction in corruption.

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  • aglobo, mangalore/mumbai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    No black money from Swiss bank too!

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  • Ravindra shetty, Mumbai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    In future also congress success depends on JD in Karnataka

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  • jacintha, middle east

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Hold on, introspect. Work for the people, the society,the state and country. Irrespective of which party it is, people will vote for the above mantra.

    Corruption, capitalism, divisions, poverty,dictators - out.
    Unity, inclusive development, socialism, transparency, democratic - in.

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  • JOHN R LOBO, Kaikamba/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Siddu, Sir,

    Its OK, you are celebrating of ur passing First year degeree course.

    Still FOUR MORE years are there.
    If you are passed you remaining FOUR years with all subject ( CLEAN ADMINISTRATION ) then you will get admission to PG ( next Five years ).....

    Remember....Dont over joy....Delhi abhi Door hai

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Look at the Shikaripur result , its only 6000 leads , Big set back to Yeddy Dynasty rule.

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  • kuldesh, bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    yeddy also won nearly 15 by assembly seats with 15-0 record when he was cm.
    he won in seats where bjp never won in the history of
    karnatka like chennapatna etc.every one knows what happpened in 2013 assembly elections to bjp.
    people are very intelligent.they know that
    once a govt is is there for next 3 1/2 years it is best to vote for that govt so that funds are released
    and devolopment works are done.if not thier constituency will be
    abandoned for next 3 1/2 years.the scenario during 2008 elections will be completly different.the same thing will repeat here.

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  • kuldesh, bangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    sorry it should have been 2018 elections instead of 2008.same thinh happened in uttarkand and bihar where there was jdu and congress govt.

    if every one want to see the real test wait for maharstra,jk,uttarkand,jarkand and delhi elections which is in october.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    As expected, Congress is thrilled by ITS IMPROVED PERFORMANCE.
    But Let them not remain in illusions or EVER think that CHARISMA of their leaders will give them votes or victories.
    Leaders can give leadership and help to create a strong party.
    PERFORMANCE WILL ALONE GIVE VICTORY IN ELECTIONS.
    P.M. Modi's failed promises, have become performance measuring yard sticks. Once fooled twice shy!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Adopt the same strategy for 2019 Loksabha polls and FEKU will loose his CHADDY ...

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    BJP has to introspect about their defeat.They had a illusion that another 25 Years Congress has no future.DINESH POOJARI went on telling that Congress decimated in Karnataka and in India!But the trend shows otherwise with in a short period of time.I am attributing BJP's debacle as below.....

    The Bihar's polarization of secular votes

    Inflation that also food inflation is very high and Veggie prices were unprecedented.

    Frequent increase of the price of transportation especially rail and road transportation..

    All colorful promises of Modi went till now a non starter

    People Changed "change of guard" for a change but still they follows UPA 2 policies in terms economic & admin but a change of Foreign policy made PAK/CHINA in war like situation.

    BJP can't fool the voters nor Modi because Voters are very very alert and what they did wrong in LS election is rectifying in by- polls.

    FINALLY,FOR BJP IT IS WRITING ON WALL AND DIVISIONS/POLARIZATIONS BASED ON THE COMMUNITY CREED NOT WORKS ALWAYS.

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  • ROSHAN, MUMBAI

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Ismail.

    Who cares your predictions and advise.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Sh Ismail, I'm amused with your commentary. In LS polls it was 17: 9 (BJP Vs Congress) and now for 3 Assembly seats, its still 1: 2 & not 0: 3...

    I think you're missing the trees for the clouds. Congress has won with support from JD(S)& see how now Siddu reacts to Kumaraswamy's party??? Very bad indeed...Siddu is becoming too haughty & proud & am sure his fall is imminent

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    J.anata

    You can satisfy yourself with one seat and JDS's absent from contest.Look in to the margin!If JDS decided to contest it will not get even 10000 votes...

    Do you believe that if BSY not there with money in Shikaripura,BJP will win?Certainly not 6500 votes is very negligible compared to BSY's stature.BSY sans corruption is mass leader like Siddu of Cong and Devegowda of JDS.Before Hundreds days admin of Modi,BJP in descending mode which is a worrying matter for Cheddis...

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Sh Ismail, on the contrary, You can satisfy yourself with one extra seat of Bellary - Its like winning a local league match when opposition has won the World cup!!

    The heartburn, stomach acidity & venom against NDA & BJP is still ruling roost in you heart...that is sad indeed, grow up man!

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    It is good to observe the chief minister's enthusiasm.

    If the party rules well the people of course will back the party during the next assembly elections.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Aspirations did not materialize as expected after BJP came in power in center. These results reflect it.

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  • Rajesh shetty, mlore shj

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Hahahaha, saarai siddhu is only sending message to pammi and high command for not to think about another power center in Karnataka. Congress won go the deaths only thanks to JDS pulling out its candidates in favor if Congress after siddhu met Devu couple of weeks earlier.
    Its very well known fact that it was same kumaraswami who helped veerappa mooily to retail chikkabellapur in a small margin.

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  • anil, dubai

    Tue, Aug 26 2014

    Slap again on fekus face.... guys where r u chanting modi modi...now say oodi...oodi. I have the supporters of feku here whk were asking for cm resignation for poor performance in may results now seek modis resignation for pathetic performance in karnataka n bihar!!! Zchd din for bjp started... people praised u in nay n now started to kick on uf bu##s!

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  • Satish kumar, mangalore

    Mon, Aug 25 2014

    Ha Ha Ha, r u jokeing. Even B S Yadeaurappa also won most of his bypoll during his period, but rooted out in next assembly election, you also can wait and watch

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Mon, Aug 25 2014

    This is called as real victory.

    No Fake marketing

    No Riot strategy

    No rape strategy

    No schoolchildren poisoning strategy

    No divide and rule strategy.

    BJP supporters are telling muscle and Madya power as they know only that because it is their main strategy

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