Karnataka Election Results: Congress is returning to power in Karnataka with a clear majority. In the counting of votes held on Saturday, the Congress has won 136 seats in the 224-member assembly. This is the biggest victory of the Congress after the 1989 assembly elections. BJP has won 65 seats. JDS has got 19 seats. With this, the Congress has returned to power in Karnataka on its own after 10 years. At the same time, this is the second defeat of the BJP after Himachal Pradesh in December last year. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday submitted his resignation to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot following the BJP’s defeat in the assembly elections.
This election was being seen as a litmus test for both the parties before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Enthused by Congress’ clear majority in the crucial southern state of Karnataka, workers and leaders celebrated in Bengaluru and Delhi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge described the party’s good performance in the elections as a victory for ‘Janata Janardan’. He said that the people voted against the bad governance of the BJP and in favor of the five guarantees of the Congress.
Why BJP lost: Five big reasons
1. Internal discord became the party’s trouble
- Ticket distribution spoiled the rest of the game
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Corruption allegations hurt
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The effect of the war of South vs North
5. The issue of Muslim reservation loomed large
Love shops open in Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi
After Congress got a clear majority, Rahul Gandhi said that we fought on the issue of the poor. We fought this battle with love and love. The people of Karnataka have shown us that this country loves love. The market of hatred has closed in Karnataka. Love shops are open.
Educated voters of Karnataka have proved that they cannot win elections on emotional issues: Mukesh Sahni
Prime Minister Modi congratulated Congress on the victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Congress for registering a landslide victory in the Karnataka elections. The Prime Minister also wished Congress for fulfilling the aspirations of the people. He also thanked the people who supported the BJP in this southern state.
