Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, an interesting report says that on an average the MLAs from the state attended assembly proceedings for just 25 days a year.
When it comes to caste arithmetic, Karnataka is no different. In this election year all parties are playing the caste card and are leaving nothing to chance as Karnataka like most states in the country votes on this equation.
Even as India launched Operation Kaveri to bring back Indians stranded in crisis-hit Sudan, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah took a veiled dig at External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar saying when he raised his voice seeking help from the government, the foreign minister accused him of doing politics.
The last minute defection in Karnataka has kept all parties on their toes. Political parties in the poll-bound Karnataka are in fact bracing up for more last minute defection ahead of the Election Commission of India announcing the poll schedule.