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<p>As we enter the last and the most important phase of <a href="/hashtag/KarnatakaElection2023">#KarnatakaElection2023</a> , I would like to share something</p>
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<p><ins>3 months ago</ins> - Congress was on top. Seemed like they will do a clean sweep</p>
<p><ins>2 months ago</ins> -  Modi and Yeddiyurappa photo got viral - This day marked the start of serious campaign by BJP. I covered this in a separate <a href="https://policharcha.com/discussion/politics/3ed8d353-a928-4897-bc37-345a742371b9/modi-ji-sending" target="_blank">discussion</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><ins>1 Month ago</ins> - BJP was still behind INC, but BJP started the campaign with full force, continuously claiming back lost groud.</p>
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<p><ins>16 days to go to polling</ins> - BJP slightly ahead, if they dont commit a blunder they will be the single largest party for sure</p>
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<p><ins>What should be the plan</ins>?</p>
<p>As BJP has already fortified the areas they were strong, it is time to focus on areas they are weak in i.e. South K'taka. As mentioned before also in this <a href="https://policharcha.com/discussion/politics/fa0defa9-75ed-4833-a2e3-e66f36e19a0f/some-main-point" target="_blank">discussion</a>  , results from Mysore &amp; Mandya region might surprise people.</p>
<p>PS - Sumalatha and Annamalai are both trump cards.&nbsp;</p>


Now we we enter the last phase (most important phase) of K'taka Election

<p>As we know that there is a three way competition in the upcoming <a href="/hashtag/KarnatakaElection2023">#KarnatakaElection2023</a></p>
<p>but JDS is not going to make a government on its own, it can play the king maker.</p>
<p>What are your thoughts?</p>


Will JDS become the king maker?

<p>So, in the run-up to the <a href="/hashtag/KarnatakaElection2023">#KarnatakaElection2023</a> , the current Govt scrapped 4% quota reserved for Muslim in the state, and increased 2% each for Lingayats and Vokkaligas.</p>
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<p>Now the decision is challanged in the courts, and the verdict has not been given, or maybe the govt will rollback this law, but the move served its purpose.</p>
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<p>The move sent a message to polarise Hindus to vote for BJP, and left INC moveless. INC could not have supported this decision as it would have sent a wrong message to the Muslim community. INC would bank on a sizeable percent of Muslim votes as INC is seen as the way to counter BJP.</p>
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<p>And INC could not have also opposed the move too openly bcz it would have sent a wrong message to Lingayats and Vokkaligas.</p>
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<p>However, Siddaramaiah said that INC would give the reservation quota back to Muslims if they come to power. This move settled well with Muslim community, but might backfire when it comes to get votes from Lingayats and Vokkaligas.</p>
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<p>Well played BJP, bcz there was news about in-fighting between BJP top leaders, but now both Lingayat and Vokkaligas' votes can be consolidated towards BJP.</p>
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<p>Only time will tell</p>


Why scrapping 4% Muslim quota in K'taka was a master move

<p><a href="/hashtag/KarnatakaElection2023">#KarnatakaElection2023</a></p>
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<li>Modi ji's meet with Yediyurappa - to show that Yediyurappa is the still the tallest regional leader in K'taka. And to garner Lingayat votes. I covered this point earlier also in another <a href="https://policharcha.com/discussion/politics/3ed8d353-a928-4897-bc37-345a742371b9/modi-ji-sending" target="_self">discussion</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Later on Amit Shah also met Yediyurappa in the prsence of the latter's son. Solidifying the position.</li>
<li>BJP's stronghold - Northern and Coastal K'taka. Both areas expected to bring good numbers of seats for BJP.</li>
<li>Mandya and Mysore - BJP might surpsise people here. Both are not strong areas for BJP, but PM Modi has planned his rallies in these areas. Developmental projects announced in these areas can also help BJP.</li>
<li>Anti-incumbency against Bommai. Corruption allegations.</li>
<li>Bommai presented as CM candidate, but things can change bcz with BJP expect the unexpected.&nbsp;</li>
<li>In-fighting between Congress' leadership - Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar</li>
<li>Annamalai's campaign in areas dominated with Tamil speakers</li>
<li>Demography - Lingayat, Vokkaliga, Muslim votes</li>
<li>Take back of 4% Muslim Quota (Excellent move - will cover it in detail in another discussion)</li>
<li>Rallies from not only Modi ji and AS, but also from Yogi ji and HBS</li>
<li>New faces selected by BJP to contest</li>
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Some main points that will have impact on the Karnataka election result

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<img src="https://api-discussion.policharcha.com/1682080349143" alt="BJP announces list of star campaigners for Karnataka" style="float:none;height: auto;width: auto"/>
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<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday, has named 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, scheduled for May 10. The list includes high-profile leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The BJP submitted a letter to the Election Commission of India in this regard.</p>
<p>The list also features other prominent central leaders of the party, including party national president JP Nadda, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, and Smriti Irani. Moreover, the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivaraj Singh Chouhan, Assam Chief Minister Hemanth Biswa Sharma, and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis are also on the list of star campaigners.</p>
<p>The BJP poll in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan, co-in-charge Mansukh Mandaviya and K. Annamalai, along with national general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Arun Singh and co-in-charge DK Aruna have been declared as star campaigners too.</p>
<p>The list also features several leaders from Karnataka, including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, parliamentary board member BS Yediyurappa, national general secretary CT Ravi, Union Ministers Pralhad Johi, Shobha Karandlaje, Bhagwanth Khuba, and A. Narayanaswamy. Former Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa, and Ministers Govind Karjol and R Ashok are also on the list.</p>
<p>One noteworthy inclusion in the list is that of leader and MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, who announced that if the BJP comes to power in Karnataka, it will shut all madrasas.</p>
<p>The list also includes some film actors such as Jaggesh, Shruthi, and Thara Anuradha. Besides, the others on the list are State general secretary N. Ravikumar, organising general secretary GV Rajesh, Minister Kota Srinivasa Poojari, and MLA Arvind Limbavali.</p>
