Karnataka Shows that The Road to Delhi Passes Through States https://thewire.in/politics/karnataka-election-congress-national-2024-lok-sabha-polls
One, the outcome is a clear indication that Hindutva, as BJP’s political strategy to consolidate Hindus, in itself is insufficient to overcome perceptions of mis-governance and indifference towards people’s immediate issues. Hindutva surely has great appeal in the northern states but it may still backfire if the absence of BJP’s welfare push.
Two, the results also indicate that the BJP’s other political formula to represent hitherto unrepresented and under-represented communities may not work in its favour every time, especially when such political outreach is seen to be cosmetic
Three, price rise and unemployment are two issues that will catch up sooner or later nationally.
Four, Congress (is likely t build on its experience in Karnataka where it ran an effective campaign around people’s issues, promised a welfare model, remained nimble-footed in its responses to government policies, and set a political agenda through vivid images and relatable social media campaigns. At the same time, internal differences among leaders were buried to put up an united fight.
Five, the victory in Karnataka could boost Congress’s chances to be accepted as an anchor of a possible united front.