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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicKarnataka elections

Topic: Karnataka elections

The legal & constitutional provisions that will determine what happens next in Karnataka

Apurva Vishwanath -
The BJP has won 104 seats and still needs eight more MLAs to cross the halfway mark. There are various scenarios being discussed on how this will play out.

Rahul Gandhi’s disappearances during political crises – clever or cowardly?

ThePrint Team -
Experts weigh in on Rahul Gandhi's low visibility since the Karnataka verdict and what it says about his leadership qualities.

Congress poaching of JD(S) MLAs yields no benefit, puts allies in a spot

Rohini Swamy -
Of 7 MLAs it managed to woo, only three won but with hung assembly, trio may have to be placated with plum posts in case of govt formation.

JD(S) scripting obituary by allying with Cong in Karnataka & disengaging with BJP for 2019

Seshadri Chari -
The JD(S) made no campaign promise, had no governance agenda. It has only one goal – of grabbing power and reviving the party.

Karnataka hung assembly: Time to end ambiguity or leave it to governor’s discretion?

ThePrint Team -
It is now up to governor Vajubhai Vala to decide who he invites to form the government. Both the BJP and the Congress-JD (S) alliance have staked claim. Experts weigh in.

Plugged-In: The race for the chair is still on in Karnataka & contempt plea likely in Babri case

Yashasvini Mathur -
Single largest party BJP falls short of majority in Karnataka, Congress and JD(S) come together: The BJP emerged as the single largest party in...

Having cried foul in Goa, Manipur, Congress finds roles reversed in Karnataka

Maneesh Chhibber -
Party had emerged as single largest in both states but slammed governors after not being invited to form governments.

Three essential Karnataka lessons for national politics 

Shekhar Gupta -
The Karnataka result seals Modi’s position as the third genuine pan-India leader after Nehru and Indira. The surprise factor could be Mayawati.

Plugged-In: Karnataka results today & Smriti Irani loses I&B

Yashasvini Mathur -
Front Page Karnataka results in today: The results for this closely watched election will be declared today. ThePrint will be bringing top-notch live coverage from Bengaluru...

Last Laughs: Karnataka exit polls and Nawaz being too ‘Sharif’

Yashasvini Mathur -
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Opinion

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Vir Sanghvi -
Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

The real impact of reviving Chushul airfield is psychological

Suryakumar Yadav beats Trump’s Gaza plan on Indian TV news. No global event can match cricket

Economy

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

Aneesa PA -
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Defence

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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