Congress
The Problem of Plenty
V Shoba
With too many commitments and contenders, Karnataka’s Congress government has to get its balancing act right
Breaking the Deadlock
How the leadership brawl between Karnataka’s two tallest Congress leaders ended in Siddaramaiah’s favour
How BJP Missed and Congress Scored
There are lessons from Karnataka for both parties ahead of the 2024 General Election
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.
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