Nov 06, 2018 12:10:55 (IST)
Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who led the Congress campaign in Ballari, tweeted, "This Deepavali, I thank the people of Karnataka & especially Bellary for blessing Congress party with this record victory. With support & guidance of Congress President Shri @RahulGandhi & Former PM Shri HD Devegowda, the coalition leaders & workers strived hard to defeat BJP".