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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicKarnataka elections

Topic: Karnataka elections

Rise & fall of AIMIM, and why Asaduddin Owaisi still has hope from his party and Indian Muslims

While Karnataka elections was 5th in a row where AIMIM failed to open its account in an assembly poll, political observers say its ‘utilitarian value’ & civic poll victories can’t be ignored.

Urdu press hails Congress win in Karnataka, but warns ‘any complacence may undo gains’

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Not just BJP, here’s why all parties must learn from Congress’ thumping win in Karnataka

The strategy of appeasement and generating controversy has limitations and doesn’t deliver desired outcomes after a point.

‘Yediyurappa’s tears’ or ‘Santhosh’s faulty ticket distribution’? BJP blame game after Karnataka defeat

With next year's Lok Sabha polls around the corner, party leaders told ThePrint that a reorganisation is expected and they may choose 'more energetic' faces to lead it in assembly, state.

‘Guarantee Card’ couldn’t guarantee CM, party’s confusion continues

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘BJP-mukt Dakshin Bharat’: Congress wins Karnataka with final tally of 137 seats, BJP gets 65

Karnataka polls was the first big electoral battle between the BJP and the Congress after Rahul Gandhi’s expulsion from the Lok Sabha in March.

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.

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.

‘All interfaith marriages not love jihad, but can’t deny facts’ — Hindu Right press on The Kerala Story

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

‘Will form government on our own’: Congress looks set to win Karnataka, BJP out in rare defeat

Karnataka polls was the first big electoral battle between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the latter was expelled from the Lok Sabha in March.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.