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Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: Congress registers best-ever performance in the state since 1999

Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE Updates: The primary contenders for the top position are Siddaramaiah, who was chief minister from 2013 to 2018, and Congress state unit President DK Shivakumar

FP Staff|May 13, 2023, 20:24:29 IST

Karnataka Election Results 2023 LIVE: The BJP's comprehensive defeat to the Congress in Karnataka where the two parties ran a campaign of contrasts has left the ruling party with much to ponder as the two rivals prepare for a direct contest in three more state polls this year in the run-up to the all-important 2024 Lok Sabha elections.This is the first time since the 2019 Lok Sabha polls that the Congress, amid its shrinking footprint, has got the better of the ruling party in a big state, a feat which will energise its battered ranks and possibly give it a template for taking on the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan in the coming months.With Karnataka results underlining the importance of strong local leaders, BJP sources said the party may have to factor this in and consider giving a bigger say to regional leaders.PTIRead all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Sikkim tunnel collapse rescue resumes, death toll rises to 22

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No premium queues, 30-minute target: What changes for Indian passport applicants in UAE

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CJP Protest in Delhi Live Updates: Delhi metro shuts 16 stations as protests continue in Jantar Mantar

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Bharat Forge, Flying Whales sign pact to develop 60-tonne airships for India’s defence logistics

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