The Congress used the stage, where Siddaramaiah took oath as Chief Minister, to send out a message of Opposition unity as top leaders of parties from across the country that have stood against the BJP came together on a common platform ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.
Keenly watched election
While efforts at the national level to have a common ground having begun, Karnataka elections were keenly watched for the Congress’ ability to defeat the BJP. With elections to several State assemblies set to take place this year ahead of the Parliamentary polls in 2024, the Karnataka election was seen as an important milestone in stitching together an alliance against the Narendra Modi-led BJP government.