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Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy (Right) with Congress party leader D K Shivakumar (Left) defeated the BJP in the by-elections. Photo: AFP/ The Times of India/Narasimha Murthy
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Setback for BJP as Congress sweeps Karnataka by-elections

by T S Sudhir November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

The Karnataka by-election result was predictable – a stunning defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with the ruling Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and Congress alliance taking four of the five seats contested on November 3. The defeat for the BJP was heavier than anticipated. The state was always viewed as the party’s main gateway to […]

File photo of the opposition came together during the swearing in of Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy. Photo: Twitter
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Karnataka state election offers foretaste of Congress party’s fate in 2019

by T S Sudhir November 3, 2018February 18, 2020
The MLAs of Congress and JD(S) wait to meet with the governor to submit the letter for post-poll coalition. Photo: ANI
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Court orders floor test to break Karnataka election deadlock

by Saikat Datta and Kriti Singh May 18, 2018February 18, 2020
Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party celebrate as they carry cut-outs of party President Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after learning of the initial poll results in the Karnataka state assembly elections in Bengaluru, India, on May 15, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Abhishek N. Chinnappa
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Karnataka elections: BJP’s gain is Congress’ loss

by Sameer Chougaonkar May 15, 2018February 18, 2020

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