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Karnataka elections: Congress sweeps Kalyana Karnataka with development perspective defeating BJP’s communal agenda

In a spectacular performance, the Congress bagged 26 seats out of 41 in Kalyana Karnataka in the 2023 Assembly Elections, leaving 10 for the BJP and three for the Janata Dal (Secular) and two for others

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Karnataka Assembly election results | JD(S) shows the worst performance in over two decades

The Janata Dal (Secular), the regional party with a strong voter base in the Vokkaliga-dominated region, capitulated to its traditional rival the Congress in a crucial election that it was fighting to remain relevant in Karnataka’s politics.

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Karnataka Assembly election results | PM Modi’s push did little to turn the tide in many constituencies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi headlined the Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign in Karnataka, pitching for a “double engine sarkar”, with the same party in power at both the Centre and State. He held over 20 rallies and roadshows in the State after elections were declared.

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Congress deposes JD(S) and BJP to fortify Mysuru as its bastion

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Retired bureaucrats and police officers fail to make a mark

Retired bureaucrats and police officers who threw in their hats to contest the Assembly elections did not fare well in the polls. Across parties, the results have been disappointing for them.

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Father and son win from two different parties

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Father, son win in Chamundeshwari and Hunsur

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Congress storms JD(S) bastion in Mandya

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In Hassan, JD(S) loses two seats, while BJP, Cong. improve their strength

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Congress recovers lost ground in Old Mysore region

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Karnataka election results 2023 | Amul vs Nandini row impact: Congress emerges favourite in milk-producing districts

The milk agitations propelled the Congress in districts to leads over its rivals

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Karnataka election results 2023 | Key constituencies where political heavyweights are battling it out

The key constituencies to watch out for on the result day of the Karnataka elections 2023 are Varuna, Kanakapura, Shiggaon, Hubli-Darwad, Channapatna, Shikaripura, Chittapur, Ramanagara, and Chikmagalur. These are witnessing contests between the state’s political bigwigs will be influential in deciding the outcome of the largely three-way battle.

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It is good if the JD(S) supports a Congress majority govt.: Satish Jarkiholi

Satish Jarkiholi, KPCC working president, said in Belagavi on Friday that he does not dismiss the possibilities of a coalition with the JD(S).

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A combination of factors has made prediction of Karnataka Assembly election outcome tough

The elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the results of which will be available in a few hours, have been tough to predict. While most exit polls have predicted a fractured mandate, long-time election observers on the ground have also been unable to predict despite a perceived anti-incumbency and corruption…

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Exit polls give edge to Congress in high-stakes Karnataka battle

Exit polls on May 10 predicted a tight contest between the Congress and the BJP in the high-stakes Karnataka Assembly polls with most pollsters giving an edge to the grand old party.

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Vote of Vokkaligas is the most keenly watched factor in 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections

The ruling BJP seems to be on the edge with its traditional Lingayat vote base amid a turmoil of sorts in the Mumbai-Karnataka region.

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JD(S) will ban online gambling, says HDK

“We will ban online gambling applications if JD(S) comes to power,’‘ party leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said in Raibag in Belagavi district on Friday.

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HDK describes himself a lone fighter, says JD(S) all alone

With only three days left for the elections, all political parties have stepped up their campaign to woo voters. Since the campaign has to end 48 hours before the polling, the leaders and candidates are not wasting time in reaching out to the voters in last-minute attempts to sway the…

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JD(S) tries to woo back Muslims, appeals for smart voting by community

In 2018, the JD(S) won 37 seats in Karnataka. The party lost 36 seats where it fancied its chances with margins ranging from 200 votes to 8,000 votes. In 10 seats, the margin of loss was between 200 votes and 3,000 votes. The party assessed these close defeats as a…

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Congress says it will repeal ‘anti-people’ laws passed by BJP; civil society groups emphasise need for clearer stand

The Opposition Congress, in its manifesto released on Tuesday, said they would “repeal all unjust laws and other anti-people laws passed by the BJP government within one year of coming to power.”

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Long week in Karnataka: On the campaign trail, the BJP, the Congress and the JD(S)

In the remaining days of campaigning in Karnataka, the BJP, the Congress and the JD(S) are sharpening their political messaging

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KEY CONSTITUENCY: BJP attempts to queer Siddaramaiah’s pitch by fielding Somanna

Few Assembly constituencies in Old Mysore region have attracted as much public attention as has Varuna in Mysuru from where former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing an electoral challenge from Housing Minister V. Somanna.

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In southern Karnataka, a great deal hinges on how the JD(S) fares

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023: In southern Karnataka, a great deal hinges on how the JD(S) fares

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Karnataka elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ridicules JD(S) as B-team of Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chose Channapatna, the Janata Dal (Secular) bastion where party leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is contesting, to launch a tirade against the regional outfit

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JD(S) is a family’s private limited party, says PM Modi

Alleging that both the Congress and the JD(S) were busy serving a family each, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP was the only party that would treat common people as part of its family.

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