Bengaluru: Calling the Lok Sabha polls results "unexpected", Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said the leaders of his party JD(S) and Congress would deliberate on the reasons behind the defeat in the election.

As the BJP badly mauled the ruling coalition, Kumaraswamy conceded defeat and said he respected the mandate of the people. "Leaders of both parties of coalition will hold a discussion about the loss of JD(S)-Congress coalition candidates.