Kolar ( Karnataka), June 3 (Reporter) In a surprising statement, Kolar Congress MLA Kottur G Manjunath acknowledged that the BJP is likely to return to power at the Centre, despite senior Congress leaders asserting that the INDIA bloc will form the next government. Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Manjunath said, "I am aware that the BJP will return to power at the Centre. As a Congress MLA, I must speak the truth and not lie. We've long recognised that the BJP would reclaim power at the Centre." Manjunath emphasised that the Congress party is focused on the next general election and has already begun preparations. He also predicted a closely contested race in Karnataka, stating, "In the state, the BJP and Congress are going to win an equal number of seats. In the Kolar Lok Sabha seat, the Congress will win by 29,000 votes." This statement comes at a time when prominent Congress figures, including Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, are exuding confidence about the INDIA bloc's prospects in the election...////...