Victory deals blow to prime minister, who will seek third term in power at next year’s general election
and was seen as a crucial stepping stone for its political ambitions in the nearby states of Telangana and Tamil Nadu, which have so far largely resisted the Hindu nationalist politics of the BJP., as the prime minister took part in nine rallies and roadshows in the final weeks of campaigning.
But despite a high-octane campaign during which the BJP held more than 9,000 rallies, Modi’s popularity was not enough to overcome allegations of corruption against the BJP state government, as well as frustrations over rising inflation and a lack of job creation outside the city’s thriving capital, Bengaluru. The state’s dominant Lingayat caste, once a strong part of the BJP’s base, had also been seen to withdraw support after several old-guard leaders were not given tickets to run.
The result was a major triumph for Congress, which has had an otherwise poor record of winning state elections since Modi came to power in 2014, with only three other states under its control. It was a tough battle for the party, which is outpaced by the BJP in terms of finances and mobilisation on the ground.
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