In terms of electoral figures, the Karnataka ground can prove to be a lifeline for the Congress, which is facing a crisis. Signs of this are found from the time of former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi. It is said that about 44 years ago, Karnataka had rescued the Congress from a major crisis. Apart from this, this election is also going to be special for the new national president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Experts say that Karnataka has been the savior of the Congress in the past as well. In 1977, Karnataka supported the shrinking Congress through ‘Indira Amma’. Not only this, Indira had also returned to the Lok Sabha by winning the Chikmagalur by-election. During that time DB Chandra Gowda was a Congress MP. He left this seat for Indira.
Then Indira Gandhi had a big defeat in Rae Bareli, the Congress bastion in Uttar Pradesh. However, even after this, his Lok Sabha membership was lost and he was also punished.
kharge roll
It is being said that Kharge himself is taking care of the smallest things related to the Karnataka elections. It is also his home state. It is reported that he is in no mood to have an alliance with the Janata Dal Secular in the state. He has also reportedly convinced former president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for this. Apart from this, the battle of Karnataka is also special from the point of view of 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Distances gone!
There were reports that there was a tussle between former state chief minister Siddaramaiah and state Congress chief DK Shivakumar over the CM face. However, it is believed that Kharge has overcome this challenge for the time being. It is believed that this is his big victory inside the Congress. The party has announced the names of 124 candidates.
when you miss yourself
Kharge, a 9-time MLA, missed thrice becoming the chief minister in his own state. Among them SM Krishna in 1999, N Dharam Singh in 2004 and Siddaramaiah in 2013 had to face disappointment.
continuous defeat
In the recent assembly elections, the Congress had to face defeat badly. The party created a new record of defeat in the Gujarat elections. Though the return to power in Himachal Pradesh had boosted the morale of the Congress, the results in the Northeast have once again raised concerns. In such a situation, registering a victory in Karnataka is very important for the party in terms of numbers and morale.
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