Bengaluru, 14 Nov

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday claimed that there was "vote chori" (vote theft) in Bihar too, where the ruling NDA is leading, surpassing the majority mark, as the counting of votes is underway for Assembly polls held in that state.

He, however, said that he is yet to get information on the reasons for the Congress-RJD led alliance set back and NDA's march towards victory with a majority.

"We have to accept the mandate of the people. I don't know what caused the set back. I had not gone there (to Bihar). I don't know who did not vote (for us), why the NDA has won with a big majority. I will try to know," Siddaramaiah told reporters in response to a question on setback for Mahagatbandhan in Bihar.

Asked about the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' allegations ahead of Bihar polls, the CM said, "They have done chori here too." He, however, did not give any details.

Additionally, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday felt the need to work out a new strategy for the Congress party and the INDIA bloc for the future following the Bihar poll results, where the ruling NDA is leading as the counting of votes is underway for Assembly polls in that state.

Meanwhile, JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Friday congratulated the NDA, which is set to sweep the Bihar assembly polls, saying the false narratives of the Opposition have been defeated, as he called on them to come out of their "delusions".