Gaffes & guffaws on Karnataka: Shah, Malviya err; 'fabulous' start for Cong

BJP's Amit Malviya tweeted about the dates of the Karnataka Assembly election before the Election Commission announced it through a press conference

Welcoming the Election Commission's schedule for Karnataka elections, political parties on Tuesday said they are "election ready", with all three players, Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular), claiming that they would come to power.

The EC today announced a single-phase election for the 224-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly on May 12, with the counting of votes to be taken up on May 15.

BJP President Amit Shah welcomed the announcement, saying that the party would come to power with a thumping majority under the leadership of state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa.

The ruling Congress, which is facing