Former Karnataka chief minister and newly-elected Samajwadi Party MP S Bangarappa on Sunday predicted the collapse of Congress-JD(S) government in view of the defeat of the Congress in the byelections in the state. | |
| "My victory will have impact on the state politics and the coalition government will disintegrate very shortly," a beaming Bangarappa claimed while reacting to his triumph in the bypoll to Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency. |
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| He said the success of Samajwadi Party, which opened its account in south, will promote the formation of a third front in the country. |
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| Congress also lost the Chamarajpet assembly seat which went to the bypoll. |
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