Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, fighting to retain a state where no party has been re-elected for a second straight term in 33 years, described his chief rival BS Yeddyurappa as "mentally disturbed" for announcing a date for his swearing-in even before the election. He also said there was "no doubt" that the Congress would return to power with over 120 seats in the 224-member Karnataka assembly when the results were declared on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister said Mr Yeddyurappa - the chief minister of the BJP's only government in the south in 2008 - was actually desperate because "Amit Shah, Modi, everybody knows BJP will not win."

That the Prime Minister was visiting temples in Nepal today also showed that the BJP was nervous, he said. "You see, it shows Modi came to know BJP is going to be defeated. I also go to the temple, but everyday I don't go and (make a show of it)."
He said: "Our party is not at all nervous. All leaders including Rahul Gandhi are very, very confident. There is a wave in favor of the Congress party."