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C-Voter opinion poll predicts a hung assembly – INC (102), BJP (96), JDS (25), Others & Independents (1). Half way mark is 113. In terms

Vasundhara Raje has received a huge jolt going into an election year. The Congress party has snatched all the 3 seats from BJP where by-elections

BJP was leading in 132 assembly segments in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, comfortable majority out of 224 seats. Congress was leading in 77 and JDS

To bolster its prospects, JDS has entered into an alliance with Mayawati’s BSP. Party is eyeing 36 reserved seats for Scheduled Caste category. JD(S) had

Economic Front Karnataka is amongst the top 5 states that have successfully managed high growth levels while keeping their fiscal deficits below 3% in the

A very bitter battle on the anvil. Congress and BJP taking potshots at each other. Yeddyurappa and Siddaramaiah continuously quarrelling on twitter. Runs the risk

Congress is buoyed by its performance in Gujarat elections and Rajasthan by-polls. Rahul ran an effective on the ground campaign in Gujarat focusing on local

The election season for big states in 2018 starts with a fascinating triangular contest in Karnataka. These elections are crucial for all key players –

Caste plays an important factor in Karnataka as in most parts of the country. Lingayats and Vokkaligas accounting for 29% of the population are the

Since 1985, the state has never re-elected the incumbent party. Year 1985 1989 1994 1999 2004 2008 2013 Chief Minister Janata Party INC Janata Dal

The population of the state is 6.1 crores, 61.33% rural and 38.67% urban. Karnataka has 224 seats. 51 seats are reserved – 36 for SC

The state has been a fiefdom of Congress party since its inception in 1957. Even in 1978, after Janata Party assault nationally, Karnataka was one