PM Modi congratulates Congress for win in Karnataka, thanks BJP workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Congress Party over its thumping victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls.

"Congratulations to the Congress Party for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people's aspirations," Tweeted Narendra Modi.

He also thanked the supporters and the BJP Karyakartas for their hard work. "I thank all those who have supported us in the Karnataka elections. I appreciate the hard work of BJP Karyakartas. We shall serve Karnataka with even more vigour in the times to come," Tweeted PM Modi.

Although BJP was defeated in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the party retained its traditional stronghold in the coastal region by securing victories in 11 of the 13 constituencies in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

The polls for the 224-member Assembly were held on May 10.

On the other hand, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge termed his party's good show in the Karnataka Assembly polls as a victory of "Janata Janardhana", saying people have voted "furiously" against BJP's "bad administration" in the state.

He said all the newly elected Congress legislators have been asked to reach by this evening and the due process of the government formation will be followed.

"We have sent a message to everyone (newly elected persons) to come by this evening. They all will come here by this evening and once they come, they will be instructed on the due course. After that, the high command will send observers (and) after that the due processes (for government formation) will follow," PTI quoted him as saying.

Meanwhile, Congress crossed the 113-seat mark in the Assembly elections, the majority required to form the government, in Karnataka.