When BJP fell short of a simple majority, something unexpected happened. Congress volunteered to support JD(S) to form govt and make Kumaraswamy, the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.
In Karnataka BJP was celebrating till afternoon on counting day, after dethroning Siddaramaiah. But Congress had another plan as BJP fell short of a simple majority. Congress decided to support JDS to form govt, in a shocking move. Many questions came up. Is it constitutional? Is it ethical? Is it politically correct? Now the ball […]
Cartoon done before the results were declared. BJP’s CM candidate Yeddyurappa was quite confident of getting majority to form the govt and swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Congress performs badly in Karnataka, losing the state. Can they take any positive from this election?
Sensing a hung assembly in Karnataka, Congress plays Dalit card as Siddaramaiah declared that he’s ready to make way for a Dalit CM. Though BJP’s CM face Yeddyurappa is all decked up for the swearing-in-ceremony, it is said that BJP is also in talks with Kumaraswamy in case of a fractured verdict. Who will JDS […]
Is success of an exit poll as guaranteed as a lottery ticket? Many news channels have hired agencies to come up with an exit poll. And the numbers show quite a wild-range!
With so many news channels, we have as many exit polls, each one of them predicting a different result on May 15th. People have started questioning the modus operandi, methods adopted, the basis of analysis of these exit polls. Soon people will lose faith in these exit polls! Mail Today cartoon.
Karnataka voted around 71% for the assembly elections. While the exit polls and the poll of exit polls suggest a hung assembly, the nation is glued to the results, which could pave the way for the narrative in 2019 elections. Mail Today cartoon
Though political pundits label Karnataka elections as a semi-final before the 2019 final, different leaders/parties were aiming differently in this election.
Karnataka votes today after listening to hundreds of political rallies, after being introduced to scores of personalities from the history. Mail Today cartoon.