In a major setback for BJP in the Central Karnataka region comprising Shivamogga, Davangere, Chitradurga and Chikkamagaluru districts, the party, which had won 21 seats out of 25 in the 2018 polls, managed to win only five seats this time. Congress made a strong comeback and won 19 seats. JD(S) won one seat. The major reasons for the saffron party’s defeat include the
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Karnataka Elections 2023: The stakes are high for three main contenders in the Karnataka Election 2023 the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular).
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking a second term on the basis of its development record, while the opposition Congress pledging a corruption-free administration.
Shikaripura is the only assembly segment in Karnataka that the BJP has won consistently. Since its formation in 1980, the BJP has lost the constituency only twice