Karnataka Election Results: BJP nemesis BSY to support Cong

Bangalore, May 8: BS Yeddyurappa, former Chief Minister of

, seems to have succeeded in his mission of assuring defeat of Bharatiya Janata Party (

). Early trends on Wednesday, May 8 clearly shows that the party may lose its power to

.

Anticipating Congress' victory, Yeddyurappa-led party -- Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) declared that they would support the former if situation demands.

Earlier Yeddyurappa was quoted as saying, "Here I will get absolute majority. We will form the government. We will be the single largest party in the polls."

Yeddyurappa was forced to resign from CM post following several corruption cases hurled against him. Later he broke alliance with BJP and joined KJP. Experts believe assembly election results would determine Yeddyurappa's political clout and future in the state's politics.

Counting of votes began at 8 am on Wednesday amid tight security. Section 144 has been imposed in state capital -- Bangalore. As per the latest information till 10:34 am, Congress won six seats.

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