Dynasts and entrenched leaders have held sway in politics for long in Karnataka thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This is the first time a party has bagged more than 60 percent seat share in Karnataka since 1989. Our analysis of historical data reveals the possible reasons behind the state s aversion to landslide victories.
To win Karnataka, Congress and BJP have to chalk out strategies for each of the six regions of the state. Sweeping all six regions concurrently is difficult because of unique complexities and characteristics. In 2018, when BJP was single largest party, two of the regions leaned towards Congress and one towards JD(S)
Inaugurating the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped the month-long cultural festival would help rediscover historical links between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu and foster emotional unity. The BJP's ideological rivals argued the two-pronged objectives of the Sangamam, which concluded on Friday, were to dent the DMK's "Dravidian vs