Congress leader G Parmeswaran | Photo Credit: ANI

Bengaluru: The Congress delegation, led by G Parameshwara, who had gone to the Governor’s House in Bengaluru, were not allowed to enter and were turned away, news agency ANI reported. The development came after Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Siddaramaiah told reporters that the Congress had decided to support the JD(S) to form the next government in the state, in the event of a hung assembly.

Meanwhile, sources also said the BJP was in touch with nearly six MLAs from the JD(S) in a possible bid to outmaneuver the Congress and the JD(S). Earlier, while speaking to reporters, BJP leader Yeddyurappa had said that that he would consult the party high command to decide the next course of action. He later addressed a press conference, stating that the Congress had lost all moral right to claim power in the state. He added that Karnataka had voted for change and that the people of the state had rejected the Congress party.

As per trends at 4:15 pm, the Congress was leading in 78 seats, while the BJP was in 104 seats while the JD(S) was ahead on 38 seats.