Bommai confident of BJP win in Karnataka bypolls, predicts West Bengal shift
Synopsis
With Karnataka bypolls results due Monday, BJP's Basavaraj Bommai went on the offensive in Koppal — predicting victory in Bagalkot and Davanagere South, alleging Congress election manipulation in Sringeri, and claiming West Bengal is on the verge of a political shift. A high-stakes pre-result moment for both parties.
Key Takeaways
Basavaraj Bommai expressed confidence in BJP winning Bagalkot and Davanagere South bypolls, results due 4 May 2025 .
Bommai predicted a major BJP victory in West Bengal and Assam , claiming it would alter the country's political direction.
He alleged the Congress caused embarrassment in the Sringeri recount controversy, accusing the party of resorting to ballot paper manipulation.
Bommai alleged the Congress government in Karnataka has "collapsed" with administration at a standstill.
He inaugurated the new building of Sri Gavisiddheshwara Gurukul Pre-University Residential College for girls in Koppal , calling for the district to become a global education hub.
Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday, 3 May expressed confidence that the BJP will win both Assembly by-elections in Karnataka and also secure a majority in West Bengal and Assam, with results due to be announced on Monday. Bommai made the remarks while speaking to the media in Koppal.
BJP Confident in Karnataka Bypolls
Bommai stated that the BJP was confident of victory in the Bagalkot and Davanagere South constituencies, citing the party's campaign efforts and governance record.
Point of View
But the Sringeri recount controversy adds a sharper edge — it hands the BJP a ready-made narrative of Congress desperation regardless of the final tally. The real story is structural: with Karnataka bypolls serving as a proxy test for both parties barely two years into the Congress government's term, every seat carries outsized symbolic weight. Bommai's West Bengal prediction, meanwhile, is a familiar BJP talking point that has not yet translated into a state government — a fact mainstream coverage tends to underplay.
NationPress
8 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Karnataka constituencies are going to polls in the bypolls Bommai referenced?
The two Assembly by-elections are in Bagalkot and Davanagere South constituencies in Karnataka, with results announced on 4 May 2025.
What did Bommai say about the Sringeri recount controversy?
Bommai said the reported defeat of the Congress candidate in Sringeri following a recount was a major embarrassment for the party. He alleged the Congress was resorting to ballot paper methods due to fear of losing, but even that had not helped.
What is Bommai's prediction for West Bengal?
Bommai predicted a major political change in West Bengal, claiming surveys indicate a BJP majority. He said the results would alter the political direction of the country.
What event was Bommai attending in Koppal?
Bommai was attending the inauguration of the new building of the Sri Gavisiddheshwara Gurukul Pre-University Residential College for girls at Kolur-Katralli village in Koppal district.
What did Bommai say about the Congress government in Karnataka?
Bommai alleged that the Congress government in Karnataka has collapsed and that the administration has come to a standstill, as part of the BJP's ongoing critique of the ruling party.
