Siddaramaiah sworn-in as Karnataka Chief Minister

People were disappointed with the internal problems in BJP. We humbly accept the defeat. We will sit in opposition and do our work, says Venkaiah Naidu

• Not disappointed with performance
• People have asked us to sit in the opposition
• On question of father-son party 'what can I say about national parties?'
• No point debating corruption in Parliament
• Let the Congress give good clean governance - people have given them a chance
• Will contest Lok Sabha alone

PM: He (Rahul) took a leading role in the campaigning and worked hard. I congratulate the Congress workers of Karnataka.

- Dr Manmohan Singh (@PMOIndia) May 8, 2013

PM: The people of the country know whats what and they will reject the BJP ideology as the result in Karnataka shows.

- Dr Manmohan Singh (@PMOIndia) May 8, 2013

• Siddaramaiah deserves to be considered for chief minister. He has done a good job
• I have not indicated that I want to be chief minister, aspiring to be chief minister is not a sin. I never asked for oil ministry. I was given in interest of the nation
• Leader in Karnataka has to be made in the interest of the state. Full co-operation with Centre and state leadership
• BJP is so insensitive to the judiciary, the CBI matter is sub-judice. We are waiting for the court's verdict. The Parliament is the platform for discussion. These matters must be discussed
• BJP has fallen to the third place in Karnataka. There is no introspection. On the national front this will happen to them again

• We will give a pro-people government, a corruption free government to the people of Karnataka
• BJP must know that people were fed up of their corruption
• I want to thank Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh (calls him Manmohan Gandhi by mistake)
• Rahul's rallies made a difference in Karnataka
• No Modi factor in Karnataka
• I am a strong contender, CM decision will be made by congress high command

• I see it differently
• Respect of the present
• It is the loss of the policies of the opposition and their ideology and views are not accepted by the public
• It is the win of the policies of Congress
• It is a loss of our opposition's policies

• Can't say who will be the chief minister. MLAs can choose their leader
• Can't say if someone from the Centre will come to rule in Karnataka
• I congratulate the people of Karnataka. The President, Vice-President worked very hard along with the Congress leaders to ensure victory in Karnataka
• There was hardly any governance in Karnataka for the past two-three years. It was disgusting
• Rahul rallied in nine places. It is not a small thing. Not a joke
• The chief minister will be decided as early as possible

• If the Congress party thinks I am fit for the office then I can be considered
• I should not be considered because I am a Dalit
• Whatever the high command decides, I'll abide by that 
  
• In Congress party everybody is capable and it is up to the high command to decide
• After elections Congress will send observers
  
• MLAs will also be taken into consideration
• Ultimately the party high command will take the decision on who will be chief minister
  

• Even now I have failed to get the blessings of North Karnataka numbers
• We will fight against Congress like we fought against BJP
• We will sit in the Opposition; Congress will not come to our house, there are other small parties
• Our party is not a father-son party. Because of Deve Gowda there is an opposition to the Congress in Karnataka
• I want to resign as an MP and retain my MLA post
• I want to stay in Karnataka and win the confidence of the people
  
• People have given Congress one more chance
  
• Siddaramaiah is Congress decision
• He is totally antagonist to the party; he is working to finish JD(S) here
• We can't decide who will be Congress chief minister
• How the Congress will present the next chief minister nobody can predict
  
  

• Congress will form the government, that was on expected line
• BJP has reached number three and we will for the government
• Exposes propaganda unleashed by BJP leaders

BJP's Prakash Javadekar to NDTV

• Different sections of society vote differently but one leader does make a difference
• We are a thinking party and we will definitely take lessons from this

• BJP has been exposed in front of the people
• They are not allowing parliament to work
• I believe Congress will come in majority now
• We have been benefited with Rahul Gandhi ji's work  

• Not the time to comment right now. We will wait for another hour. Changes could happen
• JD(S) is doing better than BJP. We could not do as expected. It is a setback
• Don't know why this is happened and how. Will have to analysis the situation
• Yeddyurappa has been effective us to a considerable level
• Anti-Congress mindset in Karnataka as well. Expected 130 seats but that hasn't happened either
• On coalition I cannot say anything, will have to decide
• Numbers very less. Very surprised
• BJP will do well in areas where Modi campaigned

• My take is once the Lok Sabha elections are there national issues will come to the fore
• This accidental fluke victory of the Congress because of the split in BJP votes
• The BJP will do not as badly as you are apprehending. We will certainly remain the second largest party

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• I have full confidence that Karnataka's public will give us full support
• And once again Congress will form a Government
• I am confident that for stability the people will support us

• Congress mandate is providing stable government
• After the first and second round, we will get a clear indication as to who is leading
• People of Karnataka know the real colour of BJP, have been trying to educate the people for who is good for them
• My analysis: we should cross 120 seats
• The high command will decide the chief minister. Party will elect a leader
• Having many leaders in Karnataka is an advantage and also a disadvantage

BJP's senior leader and former chief minister Sadananda Gowda had admitted that the party was looking at only around 80 seats. If early trends turn to results that figure could be much lower.  

The majority mark in the 224 member assembly is 113. Last time the BJP won 110 - and made up the difference with the help of independents.

Many consider May 5 an auspicious day to get married. But wedding celebrations wasn't an excuse for this couple in Hubli not to head out and vote. As voting is in a single phase in the state, who will marry who for the next five years to form the government? Congress and KJP? Or BJP and  JDS?