Congress Clears Karnataka Election Test: Five Factors That Worked Against Modi Magic | India News

The Congress social gathering in the present day emerged triumphant within the hard-fought battle of the Karnataka Assembly Elections the place it was up towards a robust BJP. The Congress is all set to get a decisive mandate in Karnataka and thus the social gathering could not want help from the JDS or independents. On the opposite hand, the ruling BJP didn’t retain the state as its tally slipped under 70 seats. This comes as a giant setback for the saffron social gathering forward of the Lok Sabha Elections to be held subsequent 12 months. While the BJP had deployed all of its high weapons through the campaigning, the social gathering didn’t impress the voters, confirmed the outcomes. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ballot blitzkrieg failed to save lots of the BJP within the polls. 

Bharat Jodo Yatra Impact

The Congress has reposed its religion in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra. Congress chief Jairam Ramesh had already stated that the social gathering will win the polls as Rahul Gandhi spent 27 days within the state overlaying seven districts. Rahul Gandhi had touched upon 51 meeting seats through the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Out of those 51 seats, the Congress received over 30 seats. This exhibits that Bharat Jodo Yatra was profitable in connecting voters with the Congress. 

Welfare Manifesto

The Congress promised many freebies claiming it to be an help in its battle towards inflation. While the social gathering vehemently raised the problems like excessive costs of petrol and LPG cylinders, it promised Rs 2000 per thirty days for each lady head of every family. To assist youth battle unemployment, Congress promised a month-to-month allowance of Rs 3,000 to unemployed graduates and Rs 1,500 to unemployed diploma holders. It additionally promised to revive the outdated pension scheme and supply 200 models of free electrical energy. These points will not be a lot related to city cities like Bengaluru however echoed the feelings of the agricultural inhabitants.

Bajrang Dal Row

The Congress promised to ban organisations like Bajrang Dal and PFI which unfold hatred. While the BJP made it a ballot difficulty saying the Congress desires to ban Bajrang Bali, the voters didn’t resonate with the BJP’s plank. The recital of Hanuman Chalisa publicly additionally didn’t assist the BJP. The Congress seems to have efficiently countered the narrative by promising the event of Hanuman temples throughout the state. The difficulty additionally seems to have polarised Muslim voters within the Old Mysuru area the place JDS ceded its vote financial institution to Congress.

Corruption Issue

The Congress has been cornering BJP over corruption points within the state. It accused the ruling BJP of taking a 40 per cent fee in each authorities contract. The difficulty even led to the suicide of a authorities contractor. Though the BJP didn’t subject Okay. S. Eshwarappa or his son Okay.E. Kantesh who had been on the centre of the controversy, Congress efficiently took the problem to the plenty and reaped dividends. 

Muslim Reservation/Hijab Controversy

Just forward of the election, the BJP authorities led by BS Bommai scrapped the 4 per cent reservation for OBC Muslims. It not solely abolished the 4% reservation for Muslims below the 2-B class however distributed 2 per cent every to the Vokkaligas in 2-C class and Lingayats in 2-D class. The BJP authorities was additionally on the centre of the hijab controversy. This could have united the Muslim voters towards the BJP.