Karnataka Polls: Is D.K. Shivakumar's Victory in Kanakapura Foretold?
Though the BJP fielded R. Ashok, the current revenue minister, in the same constituency, his lack of roots in the area is likely to work against him.
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Though the BJP fielded R. Ashok, the current revenue minister, in the same constituency, his lack of roots in the area is likely to work against him.
Savadi is an influential leader of the Lingayat community, which can determine the electoral outcome in the state.
BJP cadre and leaders were expecting a list full of surprises and new names. But the list has turned out to be a big hype with some cosmetic changes. Even though the party boasts of fielding 52 new faces, most are from Congress and JDS stronghold of Old Mysore, where the BJP is a third player
By deciding to field 52 new faces in the upcoming May 10 election and dropping around a dozen sitting MLAs, the BJP is also looking at trying out the famous ‘Gujarat model’
“The process for the merger began over five months ago. The management of KMF had been convinced completely around Amit Shah’s visit in December 2022,” said a former KMF official.