Karnataka Congress Victory
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The Congress party achieved a significant victory in Karnataka's Legislative Council elections, securing five out of seven seats. This win exposed cracks within the NDA alliance due to cross-voting by its lawmakers. The party also alleged betrayal after a candidate's defeat in the Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand, highlighting internal political tensions.
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The Congress party delivered a significant blow to the NDA in Karnataka, clinching five of the seven seats in the state Legislative Council elections held on Thursday. This decisive victory for Congress was largely fueled by cross-voting from within the opposition ranks, with at least six BJP lawmakers and an estimated four to eight JD(S) legislators reportedly voting against their party lines. Th…
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