Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti congratulates BJP for Karnataka poll victory
Srinagar, May 15 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for emerging as the single largest party in the southern state of Karnataka.
In a tweet, Mufti said: "Hearty congratulations to @BJP4India for their stellar performance in Karnataka. #KarnatakaVerdict"
Hearty congratulations to @BJP4India for their stellar performance in Karnataka. #KarnatakaVerdict
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 15, 2018
The BJP, presently leading in 108 seats, looks all set to form the next Karnataka government.
The Congress has received a serious blow as it is set to lose another stronghold in the country. The country's oldest political party is leading in 73 seats.
H.D. Deve Gowda's Janata Dal (Secular), which was earlier thought of playing a crucial role in the government formation, is leading in 39 seats.
The majority mark in the 224-seat Assembly is 113.
Results of 222 seats will be declared on Tuesday.
Polling was not held in two seats on Saturday when people voted in the southern state to elect a new Assembly.
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