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Chittoor, May 18: Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy has expressed confidence that the Congress and JD(S) combine is all set for a comfortable win in the state by securing at least 19 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats.

"According to my analysis, we may reach 18-19 seats. There is nothing to worry about," he told reporters after his visit to Tirupati Balaji temple in Chittoor.

However, when questioned on who will form the government at the centre, Kumaraswamy said it’s better to wait for the results on May 23.

"We have already committed our support to Congress president. Our stand is not going to change," Kumaraswamy told reporters

The CM was accompanied by his father and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda during the temple visit. "We came to pray for good rains," he told reporters. They offered prayers at Tirumala temple on the occasion of Deve Gowda's birthday.

Deve Gowda said no invitation was received from UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for the May 23 meeting. "We are with the Congress. The results will come on May 23 and there will be a clear picture before the entire country," Gowda said.

Deve Gowda said he has been visiting Lord Venkateswara temple on May 18 every year to seek the blessings of the deity to give energy and strength to serve the people of the country. "With His blessings, I served the nation for some time. No discrimination was shown against any section. There were no farmer suicides," he said.

Kumaraswamy said for the last 35 years, the family has been visiting this temple on his father's birthday to seek divine blessings. He said they pray for good rains and for welfare of farmers.

Temple priests offered them 'prasadam'. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials received Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy.

With IANS inputs