Karnataka by-polls result an early Diwali gift: Siddaramaiah
Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Tuesday called the results of the by-polls as an "early Diwali gift" for the party. He also called the victory a "resurgence of the Congress party" and stated that the people of the state had "rejected" the BJP. Victory in Bellary was a "big win" for the Congress-JD(S) coalition, the Congress leader said.