Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat as the Congress sailed past the halfway mark, leading in 120-plus seats by noon. The ruling BJP is leading on 60-plus seats and HD Kumaraswamy’s JD(S) is ahead in over 20 seats.Conceding defeat, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai told reporters: “In spite of a lot of efforts put in by the Prime Minister and the BJP workers, we have not been able to make the mark. Once the full results come we will do a detailed analysis… We take this result in our stride to come back in Lok Sabha elections.”JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy has said he is not in touch with any party, though leaders of his Janata Dal Secular have claimed that both Congress and the BJP have been in touch with them after exit polls predicted a hung assembly. “I am a small party, there is no demand for me…I am hoping for a good development,” he said.