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King Cong in Karnataka! Dhols and dancing as party celebrates win

As the Congress thumped to victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, celebrations erupted across the country. Leader Rahul Gandhi was all smiles; party workers were prancing around dressed up as Lord Hanuman. There was dancing, some chanting, and a lot of cheer

Walk to Victory: How Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra paved way for Congress win in Karnataka

In the fiercely fought Karnataka Assembly election, Congress won 136 of the 224 seats. The party attributes the victory to its staunch opposition to the BJP's 'divisive politics', its leader Rahul Gandhi, and his Bharat Jodo Yatra. The influence of the march is quite visible in the southern state

Why ‘Jai Bajrangbali’ has become Congress’ victory cry in Karnataka

The promise to ban Bajrang Dal in its manifesto seemed like it had backfired on Congress. The BJP made ‘Jai Bajrangbali’ its unofficial slogan for the Karnataka Assembly election. But in the end, the Grand Old Party benefitted and came out on top

Karnataka Results 2023 | Voters pick Cong over BJP: Why this is no surprise

Karnataka has an electoral tradition of ousting incumbents with a thud. Since 1985, no ruling government in the southern state has been returned to power. These recurring trends indicate that while winning elections in Karnataka is difficult, defending is even challenging

From kingmaker to distant third: How JD(S) suffered a big setback in Karnataka Assembly election

Congress has won in Karnataka and the BJP has conceded defeat. JD(S)’ hopes as kingmaker have been dashed as it is relegated to the third position

Karnataka Elections 2023: Possible kingmaker or distant third? JD(S) stares at big hit in vote share

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: These are early trends and the scenario could turn out to be a different one once the results are declared with the JD(S) score making a turnaround. It can once again be in a position to play kingmaker if the two rivals, BJP and Congress, fall short of a majority

Karnataka Polls 2023: Fearing defection, Deve Gowda personally reaches out to winnable JD(S) candidates

H D Deve Gowda assured all the winnable candidates would be given preference if JD(S) forms government after the Karnataka elections results 2023 are declared

Karnataka elections 2023: "My father should be CM..." Siddaramaiah's son as early trends show Congress leading

Congress is expected to have a clear edge in Karnataka in the assembly elections held on Wednesday with four exit polls giving it a full majority and some predicting a hung assembly with an advantage to the party.

Karnataka Elections 2023: Exit polls predict hung Assembly. What could this mean?

With just two exit polls favouring BJP, the saffron party seemingly faces an uphill task in retaining Karnataka. A Congress win will give the party and Rahul Gandhi a shot in the arm and the JD(S) has yet another opportunity to play kingmaker

Karnataka Elections 2023: No alliance with JD(S), will form govt on our own, says Cong's DK Shivakumar

Shivakumar's comments were echoed by former chief minister Siddaramaiah who too expressed confidence that Congress will secure a majority in the state, paving the way for a single-party rule