Local poll results in Karnataka show people's continued support for BJP: Amit Shah

While the Congress and the JD(S) claim that the results of the local body elections in Karnataka had rejected the Bhartiya Janata Party, BJP party president Amit Shah believes that the results showed "continued support" for his party.

Shah thanked the voters in Karnataka for their "continued support" to the party after results of the local body elections were announced.

He said that the outcome highlighted people's dissatisfaction against the "unholy alliance" between the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Congress.

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Taking a dig at the alliance, he dubbed it opportunistic and said it would not come in the way of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working for the betterment of the state.

"I heartily thank our sisters and brothers of Karnataka for their trust and continued support for the BJP. I want to assure the people of Karnataka that this opportunistic alliance in state won't come in the way of PM @narendramodi and BJP working for the betterment of the state," Shah tweeted.

He termed his party's performance as "stupendous".

"Overwhelming support for BJP and decline in Congress and JDS seats reflects the dissatisfaction among people of Karnataka against this unholy alliance," he said.

The Congress, on the other hand, said that the results reflect that the people of Karnataka have accepted the development of the Congress-JD(S) government and have rejected the 'jumlas' (rhetoric) of the BJP.

The JD(S) further said that results were a defeat for the BJP in the state.

According to the state election commission, the Congress has secured 966 seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged 910 seats in the elections held on Saturday. The Janata Dal (Secular) has won 373 seats.

Results for 2,628 seats out of 2,709 have been declared so far.

(With inputs from PTI)