Along with coastal Karnataka, the people of the IT capital and pub city were the face saver for the BJP. They tuned out all the noise and put their faith in the saffron party, once again.
Karnataka appears set for big fights in two constituencies as the ruling BJP has fielded formidable leaders against Congress heavyweights Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar in a dramatic.
Announcing its first list of 189 candidates on Tuesday, the BJP pitted senior Minister R Ashoka against Siddaramaiah in the Varuna Assembly segment, while V Somanna would take on Shivakumar in Kanakapura.