The BJP had to bite the dust in Karnataka as the promise of ‘double-engine sarkara' did not take-off. This is because it is a myth and a farce on all three sides governance, constitutional, and political.
Karnataka election results today paved the way for Congress’ comeback to the state as they scripted a massive win against BJP and JD(S). While both Rahul Gandhi and DK Shivakumar have addressed the media to mark Congress’ landslide victory, there is no actual video of them dancing to Nacho Nacho, the Hindi version of the song Naatu Naatu from RRR, to celebrate the win. Their Nacho Nacho dance is a video by India Today’s politoon So Sorry that re-imagines the two leaders’ fun victory dance. Watch this Business Today Visual Story for more.
BJP insiders said there was always an attempt within the party to extend its base across Karnataka. The decision makers have been trying to limit the dependency of the party on the Lingayat vote bank by extending the party base to the Vokkaliga and other communities.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai tells The Indian Express, 'Yediyurappa is our mentor. He is an old war horse of BJP and certainly he is the most popular leader.he is one of BJP's greatest trump cards,'