India’s Congress Party Defeats Narendra Modi’s BJP In Key Indian State Of Karnataka

News Asia 360

Partial election results from India have indicated a victory for the Congress party, granting them power in the critical state. This win was achieved over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP, only a year before the next national elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party of Prime Minister Modi was recently ousted from Karnataka, which was their only administration in the Southern region.

As of Saturday, Congress has secured 114 seats in the 224-seat assembly, enough to form a governing majority and is also leading on 22 more seats. Thus, giving them a substantial advantage according to the Election Commission website.

Over 60 million people call Karnataka home, which is comparable to the population size of the UK. Its capital city Bengaluru is known as India’s tech centre and was voted earlier this week.

In the past six months, the Congress party has had two major victories against BJP. Most recently, they won in Himachal Pradesh in December and prior to that, they unseated Modi’s party again in another state. The poll findings appear to have given a boost to the opposition, who are hopeful of joining forces in order to take on Modi in the next general election. If successful, it would result in him being Prime Minister for a third consecutive term.

In the past few years, Modi’s party has been making attempts to make the most of their presence in Karnataka, where tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities have increased following the BJP’s decision to ban girls from wearing headscarves as part of their school uniform.

Recapping A Hilarious Snake Encounter A dog in China’s Hunan province has become an internet sensation, not for its tricks,...
dog-snake
Growth Grinds to a Halt: Asia Feels the Trade Pinch Hold onto your hats, Asia’s economic growth is hitting the...
poorest
Vancouver’s Unthinkable Horror A joyous Filipino community festival in British Columbia took a dark, devastating turn when a vehicle plowed...
lapu-lapu
Bill O’Reilly recently made a statement questioning the economic value of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visits to Malaysia, Vietnam, and...
Screenshot-2025-04-17-at-16.46.29
Won Woes in the Land of the Rising Sun? Korean travelers are experiencing a financial double take. The won-yen exchange...
japan-travel
Golden Years, Greener Pastures? Forget crowded Chinese cities and chilly winters. A growing wave of retirees from rapidly aging China...
chinese-retirees
Despite facing a hefty 32% tariff burden, Taiwan isn’t backing down. In a surprising display of proactive diplomacy, Taiwanese officials...
taiwan
In a theater of global politics where every handshake is a performance, Xi Jinping’s upcoming tour of Cambodia, Malaysia, and...
xi-asia
A Grim Toll Emerges from the RubbleThe aftermath of a devastating 30-storey building collapse in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district continues to...
quake
Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk, a Danish chef duo renowned for their eco-conscious hospitality venture Stedsans in the Woods, are...
12e0ba932cca98f5a022d41ad825bd28
Clouds Over Asia’s Growth HorizonThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has dialed down its optimism for developing Asia. In its latest...
asia-tariff
Credit Contagion Grips Asia Asia’s credit markets have suddenly turned queasy, a stark contrast to their recent stability. The cost...
asia-currency