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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicKarnataka elections

Topic: Karnataka elections

JD(S) could be kingmaker or heartbreaker. But will Deve Gowda & son align with each other?

In 2006, Deve Gowda almost expelled Kumaraswamy for going with the BJP. But with scorned ex-protege Siddaramaiah leading the Congress, a deadlock looms.

Last Laughs: Karnataka voter becomes ‘Maa’ on Mother’s Day & ‘America First’ for Trump

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint. The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or...

Last Laughs: Long-nosed politicians in Karnataka & no vacation this year for Rahul Gandhi

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

Five factors that will decide who wins the battle for Karnataka

From Siddaramaiah’s sub-nationalism to BJP’s Hindutva gambit, these five factors will decide whether Congress will retain its biggest state or BJP will return to power in the...

Return of the Ballari brothers shows how desperate BJP is for Karnataka

BJP hopes Janardhan Reddy, who faces more charges than most politicians, will deliver most of the 23 seats in his territory — 10% of the assembly’s strength.

What Indian voters buy with ‘bribes’ just before elections: Booze, good food & clothes

The IIM-Bengaluru and University of Kent study looked at consumption patterns of households in major states before & after elections and found a spike in the expenditure on some key items ahead of the vote.

Last Laughs: Modi’s jet-setting ways from Karnataka to Nepal & BJP’s actual Mission-150

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

Plugged-In: Karnataka votes tomorrow, and the Supreme Court collegium meets today

With one month of intense campaigning coming to a close Thursday, the state is all set to elect 223 legislators to form a new legislative assembly.

$19 billion fund head favours investing against the crowd in Indian poll season

Nilesh Shah says Karnataka polls will impact national elections in 2019. But hard to predict if India will re-elect majority govt.

Crorepatis in Karnataka: 64% rise in assets of re-contesting MLAs, most are from Congress

Congress’s Priya Krishna is the richest candidate with net assets of Rs 1,024 crore while independent Dilip Kumar is the poorest with assets worth just Rs 1,000.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

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.