BENGALURU: Newly elected independent MLA Lata Mallikarjun from Harpanhalli Assembly has extended unconditional support to Congress in Karnataka, the party said on Sunday.
In this regard, Randeep Singh Surjewala took to Twitter and said,” Lata Mallikarjun, Independent MLA from Harpanhalli Assembly is the daughter of veteran Congress Leader and Ex Deputy CM, Late M PPrakash. She has extended unconditional support to the Congress Party in Karnataka considering her ideological roots and commitment to Congress ideals. I thank her, her husband Mallikarjun and all the supporters and well-wishers. We will serve the 6.5 Crore Kannadigas together.”
As counting votes for the Karnataka assembly elections concluded on Saturday, Congress got a thumping majority by winning 135 seats.
According to the Election Commission of India, Congress won 135 seats, pushing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) out of power in the only southern state it ruled, and boosting its prospects for future electoral battles.
BJP managed to win 66 seats. Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) bagged 19 seats (ANI).