Ramanagara, Karnataka, Apr 18 : Terming the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as very crucial, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy predicted that the outcome will certainly bring a change in the country’s politics.
Speaking to newsmen, after casting his vote in Kethagaranahalli polling station in the District, he said that “People are expected to bring to an end to the Modi governance at the Center”.
Stating that a non-BJP government would be formed at the Center after the Elections, he said that “People were waiting for an opportunity to unseat the BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.
Replying to a question, Kumaraswamy said that “The Congress-JD(S) alliance candidates are expected to win more than 22 seats of the total 28 at stake”.
Expressing his dismay over Media for focusing more on campaigning in Mandya Lok Sabha, where his son Nikhil is contesting against Independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh, he expressed confidence of his son winning with a handsome margin.”
“In Mandya, the Media gave more publicity to the Independent candidate Sumalatha than the Prime Minister Narendra Modi” he added.
Earlier, Chief minister, accompanied by his wife and MLA, Anita Kumaraswamy and son Nikhil, arrived to the Polling station and cast their votes.
The Chief Minister appealed to voters in the State to exercise their constitutional right by visiting polling booths.
