Karnataka Assembly Election 2023

Karnataka Assembly Election Results 2023: The big winners and losers

As Congress wins the Karnataka Assembly elections, we take a look at how the political heavyweights performed. BJP turncoat Jagadish Shettar’s defeat was an upset for the Grand Old Party. While JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy won, his son Nikhil lost

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

'Modi is not invincible': How Opposition leaders reacted to Congress' Karnataka victory

TMC MP Mahua Moitra tweeted, ‘Thank you Karnataka. For choosing LPG over Bajrang Baliji.’ The CPI (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation's general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said that the victory has set the stage for the forthcoming elections

Resort politics in Karnataka. Why Congress is likely to move its MLAs to hotels

There are celebrations but also underlying tension. The Congress has called all its winning MLAs in Karnataka to gather in Bengaluru by evening. The party plans to move all its candidates to either a hotel within the state capital or to nearby Tamil Nadu. But why?

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 Results: Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah? Who will be Congress’ CM pick?

The Congress is all set to form the government in Karnataka as BJP has conceded defeat. Now, the party has a crucial question to answer: Who will be the chief minister? Will the Grand Old Party choose veteran Siddaramiah or reward ‘troubleshooter’ DK Shivakumar?

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Watch out for these big names in the fray

Will BJP’s Basavaraj Bommai retain his Shiggaon seat? Can the saffron party’s V Somanna give a tough fight to Congress’ Siddaramaiah from Varuna? Which other key players are running in the Karnataka Assembly elections? Let’s find out