BJP will form government with absolute majority, says Yediyurappa

His younger son BY Vijayendra, who is contesting his first election from Shikaripur, is busy gauging poll trends in the constituency leaving nothing to chance

Bengaluru

Former CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa with his family members after casting votes for Karnataka assembly elections, in Shikaripura on Wednesday. (PTI)

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party would secure an absolute majority and return to power for a second term to form government in the southern state.

“I am 100 per cent confident that the BJP will secure an absolute majority and form the government,” the 80-year-old, who has tasked himself with bringing the BJP to power, told reporters in Shivamogga.

Yeddyurappa’s response came after exit polls predicted Congress’s edge over the BJP in Karnataka polls.

The BJP leader refuted any possibility of a hung assembly.

On a question about forming an alliance with JD(S), in case the party falls short of a majority, he said, “At that time, national leadership is going to take a decision. The question does not arise. I am certain that the party will get 115-117 seats”.

“All leaders worked hard. I am confident that the BJP will form the government. Let us wait and watch,” the BJP veteran said.

His younger son BY Vijayendra, who is contesting his first election from Shikaripur, is busy gauging poll trends in the constituency leaving nothing to chance. “Vijayendra is aiming to win by a margin of 40,000-50,000 votes. But it looks like he will have a tough fight from the other candidates. It’s a matter of prestige and anything less than this will be an insult,” a local party worker said.