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Cong-JDS combine will win more than 20 LS seats in Karna:Gundu Rao

12:30 PM Mar 01, 2019 | Team Udayavani |

Bengaluru: The ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance will win more than 20 out of total 28 Lok Sabha seatsin Karnataka during the coming Lok Sabha elections, state Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao claimed Friday.

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“..since we are going in coalition this time…in Karnataka, in more than 20 constituencies, the Congress and JD(S) will win,” Rao said.

Speaking to reporters after inducting former Molakalmuru BSR Congress MLA Thippeswamy into the party, the KPCC chief said his decision to join the party would help Congress win Chitradurga constituency with much higher margin this time.

According to him, there are good prospects for the Congress-JD(S)alliance this time with its decision to go for polls together. The party’s performance was affected during assembly polls in the region due to various reasons, but local leaders are united now, Rao said.

Congress’ B N Chandrappa is sitting MP ffrom Chitradurga. Chitradurga is one of the constituencies, which JD(S) is keen on contesting this time.

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Congress and JD(S) leaders are scheduled to discuss seat sharing for the Lok Sabha polls at the coalition coordination committee meeting on March 4.

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