Karnataka Elections

Karnataka is one of India's politically significant states, with strong competition between major political parties and a wide range of regional and local issues. Governance, development, employment, agriculture and infrastructure continue to shape the state's political debate.

Karnataka continues to remain a key political battleground as the government faces questions over development, welfare, infrastructure and governance, while opposition parties work to strengthen their political strategy.

Social media and digital campaigning have become increasingly important in modern elections. Political parties use digital platforms to communicate policies, reach younger voters and respond quickly to political developments

The upcoming Nandigram Assembly bypoll has triggered fresh political discussions in West Bengal after a Congress leader claimed that the Trinamool Congress had offered the seat to Congress. The TMC denied making such a proposal, adding another point of contention ahead of the October 6 bypoll.

The Supreme Court has resumed final hearings in petitions concerning the Shiv Sena split and the disqualification of MLAs from the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Shinde camp is defending the Election Commission’s decision recognising its organisational majority in the party dispute.