Karnataka: A Potentially Historic Election
The election has set in motion two potential changes to the fundamentals of that state’s politics. If either or both become lasting realities, the Congress Party stands to benefit.
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The election has set in motion two potential changes to the fundamentals of that state’s politics. If either or both become lasting realities, the Congress Party stands to benefit.
The swearing in of a new government in Karnataka, led by a man who has a distinctive record on socialism and secularism, has implications for the rest of the country
THE Congress was expected to emerge as the single largest party in the Karnataka Assembly elections. With a vote share of 43 per cent, it literally swept the polls. The party secured 135 seats, well beyond the 113 required for a majority. The BJP retained its vote share of 36 per cent, which brought
While both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were in the running for the Karnataka Chief Minister's post, it was clear from the start that Siddaramaiah had the edge