BJP now a force in Karnataka: Advani

Mysore, May 2 (UNI) BJP Leader L K Advani today said that the saffron party had now reached a position of strength to form a government on its own in Karnataka.

Speaking at an election rally here he said the party had made a modest beginning with four seats in 1994, later grew to 44 seats during 99 and to took biggest party status winning 79 seats in 2004.

"Sadly we were denied forming a government despite being the biggest party. Now we are ready to march ahead and install the party's government," he said.

BJP will take Karnataka towards development and this month's Assembly election was important as the party grew in power in the South, he said.

Mr Advani said that the people had compared between the NDA and the UPA governments and the ruling coalition's 'total failure' was very evident. Assembly Elections in Karnataka would be an eye opener to the political changes in General Elections to Lok Sabha next year in the Country.

He complimented the BJP manifesto for the Assembly Elections and said if it comes power all promises made in the manifesto would be implemented.

Earlier Mr Advani addressed the election meeting at Chamarajanagara appealed to the people to teach a lesson to the parties which betrayed the party in the Coalition Government.

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