<p class="bodytext">Congress is election-ready. The party welcomes the Election Commission's announcement to conduct the Assembly polls on May 12.</p>.<p class="bodytext">G Parameshwara, KPCC president</p>.<p class="bodytext"> <br />The countdown has began for Congress-free Karnataka. I welcome the Election Commission's announcement to hold the polls on May 12. I urge every eligible voter to participate in the election process which is fundamental to democracy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">B S Yeddyurappa, State BJP president </p>.<p class="bodytext">We welcome the announcement. We will form the government under the leadership of Yeddyurappa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Amit Shah, BJP national president </p>.<p class="bodytext"> <br />Election Commission has announced the polling date on May 12 and counting on votes on May 15. May 18 is my birthday. I will celebrate this birth day in a grand manner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">H D Deve Gowda, JD(S) national president</p>
<p class="bodytext">Congress is election-ready. The party welcomes the Election Commission's announcement to conduct the Assembly polls on May 12.</p>.<p class="bodytext">G Parameshwara, KPCC president</p>.<p class="bodytext"> <br />The countdown has began for Congress-free Karnataka. I welcome the Election Commission's announcement to hold the polls on May 12. I urge every eligible voter to participate in the election process which is fundamental to democracy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">B S Yeddyurappa, State BJP president </p>.<p class="bodytext">We welcome the announcement. We will form the government under the leadership of Yeddyurappa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Amit Shah, BJP national president </p>.<p class="bodytext"> <br />Election Commission has announced the polling date on May 12 and counting on votes on May 15. May 18 is my birthday. I will celebrate this birth day in a grand manner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">H D Deve Gowda, JD(S) national president</p>