Eddelu ( Wake up) Karnataka: The Great Citizen’s Wall Against BJP
by Dr Purushothama Bilimale/AK Shiburaj A few civil society representatives came forward during the last assembly elections of Karnataka ( 2023 May) to oust the BJP from power at a…
Karnataka Assembly Election 2023
Has Hindutva been defeated in Karnataka?
The recently published assembly election results of Karnataka has ignited immense conversations regarding the possible impact these results will have on next year’s Lok Sabha elections. And whether Hindutva as…
Political Illusions & 2024 Polls!
Should the Karnataka elections be viewed as a crucial signal of what 2024 parliamentary polls may spell for Congress as well as parties deliberating on an anti-BJP alliance? To a…
Siddaramaiah: A Rational Shudra/OBC With A Commitment To Agriculturism
A narrative is being built from Delhi that the Congress won the Karnataka elections because of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra. No doubt it played a role, but without a…
Karnataka Elections: Role of Grassroots campaign in election results
The recent elections in Karnataka have come as a sigh of relief to those who wish to retain the secular character of the republic. Karnataka was seen as a pathway…
BJP red-carded in Karnataka
The unmistakable message from the Karnataka elections is that the BJP does not bring stability and substance to governance. The BJP may have ruled Karnataka before. They never managed to…
A Few Least Discussed Curious Aspects re: Karnataka Elections
As the ‘media’ is so skewed in these days we may count on social media for a variety of views. Some days have passed after the Karnataka results came out…
Open letter to the Prime Minister
“Dear Shri Narendra Modi ji Please accept my heart felt condolences on the demise of your party, the BJP, in Karnataka. But more than that, I am rather disappointed by …
Karnataka Elections 2023: Defeat of Hate
The results of the Karnataka Assembly election have not only come as a big relief but also may herald the change for journey towards ‘Unite India’ and retrieve the values…
2023 Karnataka’s Election Verdict and Shifting Political Discourse
Since the 2014 Lok Sabha election- perhaps for the first time- it appears that the Karnataka election verdict has shown that the communal narrative around electoral politics is now changing.…
Understanding the Currency of Courage, Discipline, and Love in Contemporary Indian Politics: Lessons from Karnataka
The result of the 2023 Karnataka assembly elections has surprised those who, directly or indirectly, had already read its obituary. Congress has secured 136 seats out of 224, and…
Karnataka: Voters’ Shrewd Verdict!
Defying opinion polls predicting a hung assembly, clear victory of Congress in Karnataka elections sends strong signals at several levels. It is as yet too early to view electoral potential…
Congress Party Win In Karnataka
Indian National Congress received a resounding victory in Karanataka Assembly Elections. Congress is now leading in 136 seats in the 224 seat Assembly. The ruling far-right Hindu nationalist party BJP…
Caste-class-religion factors in Karnataka elections
Has the Chief Election Commission abandoned its autonomy and independence and chosen to be co-opted as part of the BJP Team? The magazine ‘Outlook’ in a report by by Anisha…
The Whole Country Looks Toward Karnataka
Karnataka is heading for an election on May 10. The whole country is looking forward to this election. Because it is not only crucial for Karnataka's future but it is…
Karnataka Calls For Change!
Karnataka has gone silent today after a high velocity and vicious election campaign reaching deafening crescendos till yesterday. With Assembly Elections 2023 just a couple of days away on…
Karnataka: The Aroma of Humanism
During my first visit to Mysore in 1980, I was amazed by the tranquility and salubrious chillness pervaded everywhere. My lungs were filled with the aroma of sandalwood. I actually…
Names of many Muslim voters in a Bengaluru constituency removed
Bengaluru: Names of 9,159 Muslim voters in the Shivajinagar constituency in Bengaluru have been removed from the voters' list. This removal is done based on a complaint filed by a…
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