Padmaraj R. Poojary, the Congress candidate who lost the Lok Sabha election in Dakshina Kannada, expressed optimism despite the defeat. He highlighted the party’s increased vote share and vowed to strengthen the party at the booth level in the district. Poojary also congratulated the winning BJP candidate, Captain Brijesh Chowta, and urged him to prioritize social harmony and development. Former Congress minister B. Ramanath Rai claimed a moral victory for the party and emphasized the continuing benefits of the State Government’s guarantee schemes.