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Exclusive: Amit Shah says BJP will definitely win in Karnataka
New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 23, 2018 08:10 IST
In an exclusive interview with India Today, BJP Chief Amit Shah said that even after the recent bypoll loss, BJP will definitely triumph in Karnataka elections.
Shah added that the Siddaramaiah government has worked hard in the last five years. “Anti-incumbency here suggests that BJP will win. I have seen the craze of Narendra Modi here” he said.
Tune in for the full interview Saturday at 8 pm.
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