BJP BREAK SOUTHERN JINX KARNATAKA
How 2024 Lok Sabha election is more about "todega toh Modi hi" than "aayega toh Modi hi"
If exit poll predictions hold true, the Modi-led BJP is poised to extend its influence from the north to the southern tip of India, marking a new era of BJP dominance across India's political landscape. Despite whispers of anti-incumbency and an 'united' opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the verge of becoming only the second PM to secure three consecutive terms after India's first PM Jawahar Lal Nehru.
BJP's alliance strategy: Where it is gaining and where it is not
The important takeaway is that the BJP could be emerging as a bigger national party by penetrating in pockets where it had little influence of its own. Going forward, it's possible that the BJP chooses to ally with many smaller parties instead of the big ones in states.
Don’t read too much into market jitters, turnout
The logic of the 2024 verdict will inevitably be understood in hindsight. However, experience (and archival evidence) suggests that the magnitude of most electoral waves has escaped media comprehension. This includes the landmark elections of 1977, 1984 and 2014.
Congress is 'Sultan of tukde, tukde gang': PM Modi at Karnataka poll rally
"This is a land where mothers dream about sending their children to armed forces in the service of the nation. On the other hand, there is a Congress party which is going around becoming the 'Sultan of tukde tukde gang'. The dangerous intention of Congress to divide, break and weaken the country is still the same," Modi claimed.
Can BJP's Annamalai emerge as Karunanidhi or Jayalalithaa of Tamil Nadu politics
Under Annamalai's leadership, the BJP has charted a bold course by contesting in 23 seats on its own, a departure from its previous alliance-based approach. This shift signals the party's confidence in its ability to attract voters on its own merit, rather than relying on alliances with regional parties like the DMK or AIADMK.
Karnataka: Amit Shah to kick off BJP’s election campaign on Tuesday from the only LS seat Cong holds
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the BJP's election campaign in Bengaluru Rural, the only Lok Sabha seat the Congress won in 2019. The party will hold a road-show at Channapatna, the ground zero of the electoral contest between two heavyweights. The BJP has fielded cardiologist Dr CN Manjunath, who built the government's Jayadeva Institute into a mega heart hospital in Asia.
Fight for Fifteen: Can BJP break its southern jinx outside Karnataka?
BJP endeavors to overcome its southern jinx by contesting in 15 crucial seats across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu. The party aims to capitalize on alliances, tribal areas, farmer influence, and historical victories in crucial battlegrounds.
Abki Baar 400 Paar for BJP? What Opinion Poll is predicting about Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results?
A leading media house's poll survey indicates a massive victory for the BJP-led NDA in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Projected to surpass 400 seats, the NDA's dominance spells trouble for the INDIA bloc and regional parties like TMC and DMK. With projections of 411 Lok Sabha seats, the survey highlights BJP's stronghold in Hindi heartland and its expanding presence in Southern states, reflecting overwhelming voter support.
Joined by the Vindhyas: Contrary to belief, India’s not cloven by a yawning north-south divide
Consider per-capita GDP in the top half of states. The richest are the mini-states of Goa and Sikkim. Among major states, toppers are Telangana and Karnataka, but Haryana, a northern state, is a close third. Tamil Nadu comes lower. Next are Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra. The West is India's industrial powerhouse. Mumbai is India's commercial capital.
Lok Sabha Polls: Battle for the South exploring options amid resistance
The perceived 'North-South political divide' post the 2023 assembly elections, where Congress succeeded in Karnataka and Telangana while BJP dominated the Hindi heartland, has sparked speculation. This narrative highlights electoral dissimilarities, potentially resisting BJP's Hindutva politics in the South. The South's 130 Lok Sabha seats prompt questions about BJP's potential in this region. Historically, the Congress found refuge in the South, but with evolving regional dynamics, it faces new challenges. The BJP, despite struggles, eyes Karnataka and Telangana as its foothold, aiming to bridge the cultural-political gap.
After setback in assembly polls, Congress braces for a make-or-break 2024
In 2024, as Congress hopes to arrest this slide, it will face multiple challenges, the topmost being finalizing seat-sharing deals with constituents of the anti-BJP INDIA bloc which is yet to make any electoral impact. The Congress will begin these negotiations on a weak footing, having lost the Hindi heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh to the BJP. The defeats have upset the Congress' calculations as it was hoping to sustain the momentum gained by the victories in Himachal Pradesh in 2022 and in Karnataka in 2023.
The Political Odyssey of 2023: BJP's northern triumph vs Congress' southern sojourn
The year 2023 in Indian politics witnessed significant events that may impact the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The Congress gained ground in the South with a victory in Karnataka, while the BJP dominated the political landscape in the North. Rahul Gandhi faced a setback, being deemed ineligible for the Lok Sabha, leading to a legal battle.
People will suffer if they don't vote for a good party, CM KCR says in attack on BJP, Congress in poll rally
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has warned voters against falling for "glib talk" and voting for the wrong politicians. He stated that it is the public who suffer if they choose a party that does not work for the development of the state. Rao criticized BJP chief ministers for not being able to provide adequate drinking water and power facilities in their own states.
"Not just AIADMK, more parties will break ties with BJP": Sanjay Raut slams BJP and NDA
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has stated that more parties will break ties with the BJP after the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) ended its alliance with the ruling party. Raut criticized the NDA alliance, stating that without Shiv Sena and Akali Dal, it is weak. The AIADMK's decision is seen as a setback for the BJP, coming just months before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and key state assembly elections.
Shivakumar vs Siddaramaiah: "Next CM" poster war breaks out after Congress' victory
A contest between the two top leaders has intensified with their supporters on Sunday putting up posters in support of their respective leaders. Supporters of Siddaramaiah, who is a former chief minister of Karnataka, put up a poster outside Siddaramaiah's residence in Bengaluru, referring to him as "the next CM of Karnataka."
Why the BJP failed to break the 38-year-old jinx in Karnataka
The party decided to make the “double engine” governance as the main poll plank but was unable to persuade the voters despite significant growth during its government's tenure which gave a big push to infra projects that were stalled under the Congress.
Congress headed for decisive win in Karnataka, BJP stares at loss in its only southern state
The Congress was poised to win power in Karnataka, ousting the BJP from its only southern perch on Saturday in a boost to the grand old party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As results from the May 10 elections made the BJP's defeat increasingly apparent, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai virtually conceded defeat and said the party had not been able to make the mark "in spite of a lot of effort put in by everyone, including the prime minister and workers of the party".
Voting begins for high-stakes Karnataka Assembly elections
The electoral fate of top guns--Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Congress veterans Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy among others will be sealed during the day-long exercise.
PM Modi to lead 8-hour BJP road show in Bengaluru on Saturday
The BJP has named the event as Namma Karnataka Yatre and said people from all over the state will participate.
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