Coimbatore: Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, L Ganesan today endorsed the view expressed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Edapadi Palanisamy that BJP coming to power in Karnataka will benefit the State.

The draft scheme on Cauvery to be submitted by the Centre tomorrow in the Supreme Court will provide justice to Tamil Nadu, Ganesan expressed hope, while talking to reporters here.

Stating that BJP will wrest power from Congress in Karnataka, as suggested by different exit polls, Ganesan said that he seconded the view expressed by Palanisamy that it will be benefitical for Tamil Nadu if BJP came to power in neighbouring State.

“Only time will tell,” was his reply when asked about the suggestion by Auditor S Gurumurthy that Rajnikanth should ally with BJP in the State.

State governments have no clear understanding on bringing petrol and diesel under GST, Ganesan said while replying to another question. If they agree, the prices will come down, he said.