Bengaluru May 15 (IANS) The Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) on Tuesday staked claim to form a government after the Karnataka election threw up a hung Assembly.
After meeting Governor Vajubhai Vala the Congress declared that it was giving unconditional support to the JD-S which finished third in the race for power in the state behind the BJP and the Congress.
Outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said: "We have extended our support to the JD-S and conveyed our decision to the Governor."

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