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Modi congratulates Congress after Karnataka win, says ‘will serve state with more vigour’

The Congress received a much-needed shot in the arm with the Karnataka win as its national footprint has significantly shrunk in the last decade.

Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik loses in Karnataka’s Karkal. Incumbent BJP MLA emerges winner

Muthalik, who contested as an Independent, secured 4,508 votes. While campaigning, he'd claimed that BJP had not done enough for the Hindutva cause.

Karnataka election 2023 — eight lessons for the BJP, Congress, and all of India

Kudos to the Congress for maintaining an edge over BJP in public perception. The only solace for the BJP is that it’s out of power but not out of the state.

Bengaluru defies Congress wave, Modi appeal helps BJP improve tally to 15 seats

Despite resentment over poor infra, floods, potholes, BJP manages to increase seat share to 15 from 11 in 2018. Congress's Dinesh Gundu Rao retains Gandhi Nagar by wafer thin margin.

Limits to Modi magic, liability of lightweight CMs & perils of polarisation — 10 lessons from Karnataka

Modi-Shah BJP's inability to replicate Lok Sabha success in state polls, importance of strong state leaders for Congress & terminal decline of JD(S) are also among key lessons.

Karnataka win a result of ‘collective effort’, MLAs will pick CM, says Congress chief Kharge

The Congress president said people of all communities voted for the party. He said the Congress will work towards fulfilling its election promises.

‘Corruption’ tag, weak leadership, quota misfire — 5 reasons BJP lost South foothold Karnataka

Unlike other BJP-ruled states like Gujarat, Uttarakhand & UP, Karnataka was an exception as corruption became a major sticking point. Bommai govt faced strong anti-incumbency.

‘Mohabbat ki dukaan’ vs ‘Nafrat ka bazaar’: Rahul Gandhi’s message after big Karnataka win

The party’s win is also being seen as a victory for Gandhi’s Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ which he undertook from September last year to January 2023.

Watch LIVE: What victory in Karnataka means for the Congress

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Congress is looking to sweep the assembly elections in the state. The incumbent BJP has already conceded defeat.

Gowda scoreboard: Nikhil Kumaraswamy loses in grandpa Deve Gowda’s turf, dad & uncle win their constituencies

Nikhil lost to the Congress's H.A. Iqbal Hussain by 10,715 votes.. His previous poll outing — in 2019 Lok Sabha elections — had ended in defeat as well.

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Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.