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The Karnataka BJP governments controversial decision to shift 4% reservation from Muslims to Lingayats and Vokkaligas in jobs and education is expected to benefit the party in the upcoming election, according to a new opinion poll conducted by NDTV in collaboration with Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS).

The political battle over the death of Tipu Sultan -- the 17th Century ruler of Mysore -- has not really filtered down to the common man in Karnataka.

Unemployment is the single most important factor for voters in Karnataka, followed by poverty, and a majority believe corruption has increased in the past five years. These are key findings of "Public Opinion", a unique NDTV survey

Karnataka Election 2023 Opinion: Find here all your questions related to Karnataka Assembly Election 2023.

The contentious issue of tweaks in the reservation policy made by Karnataka's BJP government is likely to bring the BJP electoral dividends.

Political observers from the state say Nitish Kumar's party thinks the release of Singh will help it win the support of the Rajput community. Singh enjoys considerable influence among Rajputs in the state.

The Indian media has a history of ministerial tinpots and other politicians making rules out of their whims and whimsies.

Low listening figures thrown up by India’s best known surveyors last November may be the reason for a mega-push for the PM’s programme. Hours of government time and public money have been spent to promote it over the past few weeks.

Spurred by AAP chief’s promise, SAD had vowed deputy CM’s post and the BJP CM’s to SC community

There seems to be an implicit acceptance of these extrajudicial killings which are euphemistically referred to as “encounters”