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Concerns over stability of Congress govt in Karnataka eased as BJP fails to secure clear mandate at national level.

The defeat of Congress’ Mansoor Ali Khan, the only Muslim candidate in Karnataka, marks the fourth consecutive Parliament without a Muslim MP from the state.

Karnataka had the highest number of women contestants since 1996. Only 3 out of 42 women won, attributing the low success to lack of support from political parties and societal biases.

JD(S) alliance with BJP secures victories in Mandya and Kolar, with HD Kumaraswamy and CN Manjunath emerging as winners. Vokkaligas’ support for Gowdas evident. Challenges faced in maintaining alliances, especially in Hassan.

The election results dealt a blow to DK Shivakumar, state Congress president, affecting his political ambitions. He discussed his brother Suresh’s defeat and the party’s performance in Karnataka at a press conference.

JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy avenged his son Nikhil’s defeat in Mandya by winning with the highest margin of votes, overcoming challenges from Congress and local leaders.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge avenged his 2019 defeat by fielding his son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani in Gulbarga, winning by 27,205 votes.

CM Siddaramaiah faced setbacks in Mysore segment but his party triumphed in Chamarajanagar LS constituency, including Varuna assembly segment represented by him.

Congress’ guarantees in Karnataka’s elections boosted vote share but fell short of winning enough seats despite welfare schemes. BJP’s ‘Modi ki guarantee’ secured 17 seats. Congress won in north and central Karnataka, but struggled in...

Congress faces challenges in Bengaluru’s Kolar constituency with internal conflicts affecting election outcome.