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With Karnataka gone, BJP's Mission South hits a roadblock

  •   Sun, May 14 2023 04:47:03 PM

By Santosh Kumar Pathak

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS): The Karnataka Assembly election results are no less than a big jolt for the BJP.

Karnataka was the only state in south India which first opened its doors to the BJP and the party was claiming that this time it is going to get an absolute majority for the first time in the state.

Karnataka was considered the gateway to south India for the saffron party.

BJP wanted to expand in other states of southern India -- Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu -- with the help of Karnataka's majority, but the results of the state have given a big blow to the party.

Telangana will have the Assembly polls later this year. The BJP strategists had thought that if its government was formed with absolute majority in Karnataka, then the morale of the party workers in Telangana will increase and will help in bringing the voters together.

This is the reason that during the Karnataka election campaign, Union Home Minister Amit Shah gave a strong message to the veteran leaders of the state that in order to make the party's 'Mission South' a success it is very important for the party to win Karnataka elections.

The BJP's failure to return to power in Karnataka could have major implications for the party's southern push ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

These five southern states -- Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana -- have an important role in 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The five states have a total of 129 Lok Sabha seats and the role of these MPs is going to be very important in the formation of the next government.

Frustrated with the poor performance of the party in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the Congress is also looking towards southern India with hopes.

Many leaders hailing from south India have admitted that the Karnataka defeat was a big blow to the party but added that it would not affect the party's 'Mission South' in any way.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda and senior party leaders will now visit more states of southern India to keep the morale of the workers high.

 
  

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  • sujatha, karnataka

    Mon, May 15 2023

    Change this nonsense NALIN KUMAR KATEEL// DONT EVEN OFFER TICKET AS MP .

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  • Af,,,, Mangaluru

    Mon, May 15 2023

    2024 General election bjp may not win more than 6 seats in karnataka

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  • ganga, jakkansheri

    Mon, May 15 2023

    BJP AGENDA WAS ONLY HINDUTWA.. ..FOR RELIGION AND GET THE SEAT THEY KILLED MANY INNOCENT KARYAKARTHAS AND INNOCENT MUSLIMS... PUTTING HINDUTWA IN YOUNTHS MIND TO GET A SEAT..THEY WILL GO ANY LEWELL... .. WE INDIANS LIVED TOGETHER.. HINDU MUSLIM CHRISTIAN ALL LEAVED TOGETHER..WE WILL LEAVE TOGETHER...NO BODY CAN BREAK OUR RELATION...BLOOD SAME GOD ONE...THAN WHY FIGHTING FOR ONLY RELIGION... WE WILL FIGHT AGAINST WHO PUT POISON IN OUR MIND..YOTHES SHOULD KNOW BJP S POISON POLITICS. 1ST HUMANITY.....

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  • Sanjay Shenoy, Mangalore

    Mon, May 15 2023

    LETS check witness we are here and you also. Jai BJP

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, May 14 2023

    "A policy of expansionism and conquest has no future in the modern world." Modi's motives are discouraged at the budding stage.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, May 14 2023

    "A policy of expansionism and conquest has no future in the modern world." Modi's motives are discouraged at the budding stage.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Lotus is wilting.... Not to worry at all. Yeddeurappa is an expertise in finding a solution.

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Arrogant Brahmin agenda .. rss agenda .. arrogance of Delhi. Leadership ... Supine Karnataka bjp Leaders ... Rightly Karnataka voters Have given their verdicts Big Thumbs down Bjp .... ...that emperor wears no clothes was not noticed by Godi media .... but by Karnataka voter ..

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  • AD, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    that emperor wears no clothes was not noticed by Godi media .... but by Karnataka voter .👌.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, May 14 2023

    "A policy of expansionism and conquest has no future in the modern world." It is not like expanding chai out lets & production buisness. From Ram Rajya to Modi sarkar ! Must stretch ones legs according to the length of the mattress/caddar👏

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    arrogance of of chaiwala, amith & their advisers + 40% corruption & nill developments was not discussed by bjp's top leadership during elections period caused bjp tsunami fall.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Their goals are too high to make India a Hindu Nation with Hidutva as their moto. To spread BD and immoral police and their principles throughout the country but their motives are checked at the right juncture.

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Lotus is wilting....

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Sun, May 14 2023

    South indians cannot be fooled by chor gujjus like north india.... slowly gujjus dominance will melt down....

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.

    Mon, May 15 2023

    Pawan Mir, What a mind-blowing comment! I have no better words to express in your sensible comments. Some idiots topis must have flown in the wind caused by CONGRESS who defeated BJP.

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  • Pacfic Heights, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Strategies went wrong for BJP. Though Yeddi was old, he should not have or being asked to step aside. Replacing oldies just few weeks before elections and giving ticket to newbies proved very wrong as it led to anger among cadres. Too much of dependence on Modi and central team for campaigning. What were the local leaders doing? And above all, Bommai was a just a 'basava' and was not a dynamic peoples leaders with charisma. He was not vocal. His administration showed loop holes from Day 1, that opposition cashed on and Basava had no counters to allegations. Most of the issues Bommai just swept under the carpet for later action. So lesson learnt , Defeats are required to jolt non performing parties, so they buck up.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    arrogance of of chaiwala, amith & their advisers + 40% corruption & nill developments was not discussed by bjp's top leadership during elections period caused bjp tsunami fall.

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  • Smitha P, Udupi/ Bangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    One tight slap on the face of BJP from the South of India. Except the coastal belt the others have shown them the door. Truth and inclusiveness always triumphs over hate and divisive politics.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Bengaluru voted en masse to Modi, BJP winning 17 out of 28 seats here. Jai!!

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Khoda Pahad Nikla Chouha.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Hey! BJP is a coalition partner with All India Rajiv Congress is Puducherry! Governing state with 3 ministers! How can they be wiped out in South?

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Dear Janata Tara bye bye bye Khtam.

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Sun, May 14 2023

    People are waking up from coma........

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    This is just the tip of the iceberg. There is much more to come in giant tsunami wave to restore people’s lives with peace, prosperity, law and order.

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  • ayes p, kudla/ksa

    Sun, May 14 2023

    That is their Day dream. Even didnot get absolute majority but they used Horse Trading.

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  • D.Shetty, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    nothing gone either bjp or congress , next term will be BJP again. now again congress will loot and do appeasement politics and people will get fedup for 5 yrs will vote for bjp again. BJP didnt do any development so they lost same would be with congress. As modi said in previous election Rally Modi factor will not work over years it will be how MLA get connected with people over work. However ADB loan will be ready for freebies ...

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Even otherwise for the past 38 years no incumbent govt. in Karnataka had got a second term. R.K. Hegde was the last CM who won for 2 successive terms.

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    FYI, BJP wasn’t elected govt but formed the govt by fraud way. Moving on BJP will never win elections in Karnataka whether by incumbency or non -incumbency. Don’t keep your hopes alive.

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalore

    Sun, May 14 2023

    Unfortunately BJP has nothin more to offer than what it has been ranting since 2014 without any change but change for worse and hardship for people. Congress on the other hand there won’t be any communalism. There will be peace and law and order. Most importantly all the MNCs will return back to Karnataka because they have confidence in congress and for sure there will be jobs created, development and prosperity for people and the poor have good news. All the election promises, freebies and guarantees will be implemented 100%. What else people need????……People will never go back to BJP like Delhites. They have tested BJP to the fullest.

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