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As the buzz intensifies over who will be the next chief minister of Karnataka, we shortlist some of our coverage of the Karnataka elections that you should read.

Mismatch between BJP’s ideology and Southern concerns

Win for Congress presents opportunity to rethink styles of political leadership, reimagine economic development, reinvent democratic norms

Karnataka has a long history of caste empowerment. The ideological stream of Lohiaite socialism was adapted and merged into the legacy of Devaraj Urs, which influenced the Congress to position itself as a proponent of social justice politics in the state. The BJP leadership’s attempt to plug in the state party to its national grid, where energy is generated from anti-Muslim agendas and hyper-nationalism, does not seem to have appealed to the Karnataka voter.

BJP central leadership's attempt to plug in the state party to its national grid, where energy is generated from anti-Muslim agendas and hyper-nationalism, seems not to have appealed to Karnataka voter

All political parties in Karnataka continue to represent the interests of the feudal class, including those of the large farmers who constitute a minuscule of the entire farming community

Strong campaign by PM Modi, Congress faux pas, and use of the Hindutva card in the final stages are believed to have helped the BJP get back on track. But will it be enough?

All political parties in Karnataka continue to represent the interests of the feudal class, including those of the large farmers who constitute a minuscule of the entire farming community

Why Cong sticks its poll neck out to push for a ban on Bajrang Dal

As Karnataka prepares for another exciting assembly election, it remains to be seen whether the ruling BJP will buck a four-decade old trend to script history or if the Congress upstages its saffron rival to up its stakes as a challenger ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls.