BJP
The House Modi Built
PR Ramesh
The new parliament connects the seat of Indian democracy with the country’s ancient traditions
Karnataka result can set off a new “revadi” race
The Karnataka poll results cheer BJP's rivals. But economists point to a likely political fallout: the race to dole out lollies
Kingmaker dream over, Gowda & Son biggest losers
Apart from family rivalries, JD(S) has lost its shine among voters who do not seem to associate it with the son-of-the-soil interests that patriarch HD Deve Gowda once leveraged very successfully
Congress Makes a Comeback
After a long gap, Congress gets it right in a major state, reasserts its main challenger status. But the party’s success needs to be replicated in crucial state elections due at the year end.
Cong wins big in Karnataka as BJP ‘double engine’ stalls
Grass roots anger over price rise, factional frictions hurt BJP while Congress gains by exploiting incumbency and focussing on local discontent.
Guarding the Citadel
BJP takes calculated risks to retain its coastal stronghold. Reports from Dakshina Kannada
Endgame Karnataka
On the eve of a high-stakes finale, BJP hopes to retain its only Southern bastion by pitching development against the opposition’s caste calculus
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