Congress, JD-S stake claim to form government
Tuesday - May 15, 2018 6:24 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Congress, JD-S stake claim to form government
Bengaluru May 15 (IANS) The Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) on Tuesday staked claim to form a government after the Karnataka election threw up a hung Assembly.
After meeting Governor Vajubhai Vala the Congress declared that it was giving unconditional support to the JD-S which finished third in the race for power in the state behind the BJP and the Congress.
Outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said: "We have extended our support to the JD-S and conveyed our decision to the Governor."
--IANS bha/mr/ahm
After meeting Governor Vajubhai Vala the Congress declared that it was giving unconditional support to the JD-S which finished third in the race for power in the state behind the BJP and the Congress.
Outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said: "We have extended our support to the JD-S and conveyed our decision to the Governor."
--IANS bha/mr/ahm
