THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress leaders are elated over the defeat suffered by the BJP in its attempts to capture power in Karnataka. Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala opined that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, who encouraged horse- trading, had received a serious setback. “This is the biggest blow suffered by Modi and Amit Shah who tried to subvert democracy. The BJP tried to promote horse-trading and Governor Vajubhai Vala was responsible for the fiasco there. He too should quit," said Mr Chennithala. Democracy has triumphed in the end, he added.
KPCC president M. M. Hassan said the BJP stood exposed. A case should be registered against Mr Yeddyurappa who tried to cling to power through horse-trading, he said and added that evidence was tumbling out to prove the bribery charge against the BJP. He also demanded that the Karnataka Governor should quit. Former KPCC president V. M. Sudheeran said Mr Yeddyurappa had been disgraced by his actions. Both Modi and Amit Shah used power and muscle power to put their CM in power, he alleged and demanded the resignation of Governor Vajubhai Vala.
