Lingayat factor deals blow to BJP in north Karnataka orissapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orissapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Congress party s sweeping victory in seven districts of north Karnataka is seen as a significant setback for the BJP, which had previously held 40 of the 56 seats in the region (after defections).