upcoming Karnataka polls

Even if Congress gets maximum seats it is likely that BJP and JDS will form the government. 

Since the general election is away I doubt if people are going to make it an issue. However, every state election has its own importance and relevance. As far as Karnataka is concerned, I feel that it will be a hung verdict with BJP increasing it's tally butb Dev Gowda will have the last laugh. He is extremely cunning and will try and get maximum mileage out of the situation , getting plum posts for his sons f they manage to win and the rest f his clan who are all contesting the election.

It seems no one has clear win-win situation. Times Of India Polls give 79 seats to BJP and 81 to Congress. Though BJP is the popular choice in urban areas, strong hold of Siddharamaih can not be denied in rural areas. It seems like hung verdict is in the fate of Karnataka

Ever since independence, speaking electorally, Congress is in the worst position I guess. Karnataka is solely the big state under its rule. Right now a lot is at stake for them.

BJP may win or lose in karnataka. But it will not matter as crown of India is UP. They won 71 out of 80seats last time. They will be lucky to get 25 this time. That's the reason I say that BJP may only be largest single party in 2019 and would slide down andbein the dustheap after that.

Reena wrote:

Ever since independence, speaking electorally, Congress is in the worst position I guess. Karnataka is solely the big state under its rule. Right now a lot is at stake for them.

Definitely , Rahul Gandhi is almost permanently there going from place to place and instead of concentrating on elections and their own past performance , he with his usual Modi fixation speaks endlessly about Modi ... Let us wait and watch whether this will bring in voters 

usha manohar wrote:

Reena wrote:

Ever since independence, speaking electorally, Congress is in the worst position I guess. Karnataka is solely the big state under its rule. Right now a lot is at stake for them.

Definitely , Rahul Gandhi is almost permanently there going from place to place and instead of concentrating on elections and their own past performance , he with his usual Modi fixation speaks endlessly about Modi ... Let us wait and watch whether this will bring in voters 

I am sure BJP will fight hard, but I don't see them getting a majority.

Even if BJP may not get a majority, the very fact that they increase their tally is a booster to the party ..it is a bitter 3 sided battle between the ruling Congress party, BJP and JDU and funnily all three are claiming that they will win and form the govt..

Siddaramaiah is a regional powerhouse. In the beginning, he faced many accusations but in the later phase, he has somewhat established control over the government.

BJP not winning will be a blow. They were in power a few years back but their moral policing and pro Hindu bias has made them sit in wilderness. The crucial role will be Dev Gowda and in case he tilts to Congress than BJPgoose is cooked. Lets see what impact Modi has as he is now entered the fray. The Karnataka scenario may well be repeated in India election and a wise bird tells me a combined opposition under Navin Patnaik  could do the trick. He is tallest of opposition leaders.

I feel Siddaramiah won't be CM. Congress may have to support JDU from outside. BJP which at one time ruled Karnataka will be left behind. This will be a blow as one expected bjp to win a majority but people in Karnataka won't give mandate to bjp. The bjp leadership must ponder over this because winning 75-80 seats does not mean power

JDU will be very crucial for government formation for both Congress and BJP. If Siddaramaiah becomes the CM, JDU will not support the Congress . Knowing this, the congress party has not announced the CM candidate whereas Siddaramaiah goes around saying " I will come back...it would be interesting to see the results and the political circus that would take place after that if there is no clear mandate.

I know the JDU will go with congress. However, JDU will have a larger number of ministerial births compared to number of seats it gets.

I feel the results will be a mirror image of the last election, taking into consideration that nothing has changed since then.

suni51 wrote:

I know the JDU will go with congress. However, JDU will have a larger number of ministerial births compared to number of seats it gets.

JDU and its leader Deve Gowda is a master negotiator and will only look after the interest of his family. Congress is however concentrating on Modi with Rahul Gandhi bringing in his name in all his speeches, In fact in one of the speeches he made he mentioned Modi every minute and in his 48 minute speeh mentioned Modis name 55 times LOL...some fixation !

Coming elections will be crucial for BJP as their win will make sure party's revival in Karnataka. On the other hand, Congress cannot afford to lose it too. Since momentum is building up, speculation is highly rising among all of us.

I feel that both BJP and Congress are equally corrupt and dysfunctional in Karnataka. Hopefully, whoever wins and comes to power does something for the state

With the election date drawing near the campaign by all political parties is at fever pitch . Here in South Canara district which has alway s favored BJP a little more than other parties , today is a red letter day since Mr Modi will be coming to Udipi to address a rally and will do the same in Mangalore a couple of days later. Interestingly , SK and Udipi are probably two of the rare districts in the entire nation where women voters outnumber men in both South Kanara and Udipi ..

The day any state election is won by the BJP Candidate Publicity & his own campaigning is the day we can be sure that BJP is indeed a great, successful & productive party.

In every state election the campaigning is done by Modi or Shaw, do the Party State members have no idea how to campaign? Are they not having the capability to campaign & present their Party with their own Promises for the State development, why always depend on Central power for states as well?

P.S:- I am not aware whether this the way generally every state election is held during Congress regime as well with Rahul & Sonia Campaigning, but in anyway it is not a good sign of a productive party, be it either BJP or Congress or for that matter any party.

I have a strong feeling that BJP might revive.