Mysore/Mysuru, May 14 -- Nikhil Kumaraswamy at 'Janarondige Janata Dal' event

Saying that the JD(S) has accepted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement that the number of JD(S) Legislators will come down to single digit in the next Assembly polls as a challenge, State JD(S) Youth Wing President Nikhil Kumaraswamy asserted that the party will end up with more than 58 seats in the Assembly polls.

Addressing 'Janarondige Janata Dal' (people connect) convention near Mellahalli on Bannur Road coming under Varuna Assembly Segment yesterday, Nikhil said that CM Siddaramaiah, who once enjoyed power while in JD(S), is now speaking lightly against the party at Vidhana Soudha. JD(S) will teach a fitting lesson to the CM in the next Assembly polls...