Modi says Yeddyurappa will be the future CM of Karnataka

Bangalore, May 01: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched his election campaign in the poll-bound Karnataka to add heft to the BJP's efforts to unseat the Congress and form a government in the southern state for the second time.

Modi is addressing a rally at Santhemarahalli in Chamarajanagara district. Later in the day, he will also address rallies at Udupi and Chikkodi in Belagavi .

He said BJP will win the elections.He also said in a speech "Before I came here, I was told there is a 'Hawa' for the BJP. Now that I am here, I can tell you – it is much more than that. The Party is going to do very well in the polls… Yeddyurappa Ji is the hope of the people of Karnataka and he is going to be the future Chief Minister of the state" says PM.

Polling for the 224-member Assembly will be held on May 12, and results will be declared on the 15th of the month.