Junking pre-poll surveys giving opposition Congress an edge in the May 10 Assembly elections in the state , Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday exuded confidence his party BJP will retain power with a “comfortable majority” and without the JD(S)’ support.

“There was no edge to Congress at all. We know how surveys are made. I am expecting a comfortable majority,” Bommai said, and added the BJP may not require the support of the JD(S). “No chance at all [of taking JD(S) support]. We will get an absolute majority,” he said.