No resort politics, Congress will win Maharashtra, Jharkhand: Karnataka minister

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar said he was confident his party will win Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections and the party didn’t need to resort to “resort politics”. He was also optimistic about the by-elections in three Karnataka constituencies.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Shivakumar, referring to the by-elections in Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon, stated: “Exit polls will fail and we will win. We are very much confident that we will win all three seats in the by-polls.”
Dismissing the speculations on moving or herding MLAs after the results get tallied on Saturday, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief affirmed Congress’s win.
“I was informed that some national channels are circulating this narrative. However, none of the AICC leaders have approached me or discussed this matter with me. I have visited several constituencies in Maharashtra, and I am confident that wherever I have been, we will emerge victorious. We will form the government without resorting to resort politics,” Shivakumar asserted.
He also clarified Congress did not have any plans to engage in horse-trading. He also dismissed discussions on predictions of a hung assembly in Maharashtra. “We don’t have any plans as of now,” he said.
He, however, reiterated the party’s stance regarding the allegations of bribery against Adani Group. “I request the Prime Minister to act, as per the demand of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. According to an American court, numerous illegal and corrupt activities have been linked to him, and a warrant has been issued,” he said.
“We, at the KPCC, urge that he (Gautam Adani) should be arrested. At the same time, the government must ensure the protection of the common people who have invested in their company’s shares. No one should suffer financial losses,” he added.