BJP suffers major defeat in key Indian state of Karnataka
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India's opposition Congress party has won power in the southern state of Karnataka, defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a year ahead of national polls. With dozens of results still to come in on Saturday, Congress had already won 114 places in the 224-seat assembly, enough for an overall majority, and was leading in another 22. The poll results are expected to energise the largely divided opposition that is banking on forming a united front to challenge Modi in next year's general election.
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- BJP Karnataka spokesperson writes: We lost because of lack of leadership and diluted ideology The Indian Express
- Southern setback for BJP, succour for Congress Hindustan Times
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