A win in Karnataka will motivate party workers in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, believes the party. That set of winter elections will come close on the heels of the Lok Sabha elections early next year. Also, the Congress will now look to build upon its performance in Karnataka, which alone accounts for 28 Lok Sabha seats
Karnataka Elections 2023: "This (election result in Karnataka) will be a stepping stone for Congress' victory in 2024," Siddaramaiah said, losing no time in sending the signal that he has set his sights set on the future.
The party’s campaign led by its local leadership, focus on corruption, local issues and the 5 guarantees won the day for Congress
Karnataka Election 2023: Mallikarjun Kharge, Randeep Singh Surjewala, K C Venugopal are amongst the leaders to be present in the CLP meeting.
Karnataka Elections 2023: The Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' entered Karnataka on September 30 at Gundlupet in Chamarajanagara district. It passed through Chamarajanagara, Mysuru, Mandya, Tumkur, Chitradurga, Bellary and Raichur, traversing a distance of over 500 kms in about 22 days in the state.
The much awaited Karnataka elections results are out. History repeats itself in the state, with the trend maintained of no Chief Minister being re-elected to power since 1985
Siddaramaiah says party high command to decide on the CM after consulting newly elected MLAs
Karnataka Elections 2023: Congress' good show was a "Janata Janardhana Victory", he said, crediting the people for the party's apparent return to power as it established a clear lead ahead of its rival BJP.
Karnataka Elections 2023: The Congress was striding forward in 129 of the 224 assembly seats in the state and is set to get a clear majority, according latest trends on the Election Commission website. The BJP was ahead in 63 seats and the Janata Dal (Secular) on 22.
If Congress can create local and miniature versions of Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and Mallikarjun Kharge in each of the 209 Lok Sabha seats across 19 states where it is in a direct fight with BJP and leave many of the remaining seats for regional parties, the political winds may shift in 2024
Along with corruption, putting up a united front, the promise of free rice, power, and employment dole are among the factors that contributed to the party's good performance.
Karnataka Elections 2023: The Congress was striding forward with leads in 117 seats while the BJP was ahead in 75 in Karnataka, according to Election Commission of India trends, as votes were counted for an election widely seen as a litmus test for both parties ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls.
Karnataka Elections 2023: According to the latest trends available on the Election Commission website, the Congress is leading in 127 of the 224 assembly seats in the state, while the BJP is ahead in 68. The JD-S is leading in 22 seats.
Free power, unemployment allowance and Rs 2,000 a month to women heads of families—the manifesto has something for everyone. It remains to be seen how the party implements these promises
Karnataka Elections 2023: The Congress was striding forward with leads in 117 seats while the BJP was ahead in 75 in Karnataka, according to Election Commission trends, as votes were counted for an election widely seen as a litmus test for both parties ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls.
Karnataka Elections 2023: With a much-needed victory tantalisingly close in the crucial southern state, early celebrations broke out at the opposition Congress headquarters in Bengaluru and Delhi.
The counting of votes began at 8 am today across Karnataka in 36 centres amid tight security.
Karnataka election results 2023: Congress is leading in 119 constituencies while BJP is ahead in 69 seats. JD(S) is leading in 26 seats and five Independents are ahead.
“We are confident that we are going to get a majority, and we wont be needing any other party’s alliance. In the interest of the state, my father should become the CM,” Yathindra Siddaramaiah has said.
Karnataka Elections 2023: Buoyed by the initial trends, Congress said the message given to the BJP was to stick to public issues that matter, even as the saffron party expressed hope of securing the simple majority of 113.
Karnataka Elections 2023: The Congress' victory in the Karnataka assembly polls is likely to help the party get its candidates elected in three of the four Rajya Sabha seats from the state falling vacant next year. The tenure of four Rajya Sabha members from the state -- Syed Nasir Hussain, GC Chandrashekhar, and L Hanumanthaiah of the Congress and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the BJP -- ends in 2024.
Karnataka Elections 2023: The stakes are high for three main contenders in the Karnataka Election 2023 -- the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular).
As per the latest trends, the BJP was ahead in 41, the Congress 36 and JD (S) in 13.
Karnataka Elections 2023: The counting began at 8 am in 36 centres across the state amid elaborate security arrangements in place, especially in and around the counting centres to avoid any untoward incidents, official sources said.
Bengaluru police has said that stringent security measures would be put in place at the five counting centers in Bengaluru, where the votes for 32 Assembly constituencies will be tallied.