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).
The ruling BJP which held 118 seats in the 15th Assembly was reduced to 65 by the Congress surge from 69 seats to 136. The regional Janata Dal (Secular) party's tally fell from 32 seats to 19.
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.
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