Karnataka Election

The Karnataka assembly election was held in May 2018. The state has been ruled by the Indian National Congress party since 2013, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was determined to win the election and take control of the state.

The BJP campaign was led by its chief ministerial candidate B.S. Yeddyurappa, who had previously served as the chief minister of Karnataka from 2008 to 2011. The Congress, on the other hand, was led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

The election was closely contested, with both parties campaigning vigorously. The BJP focused on issues such as corruption and development, while the Congress campaigned on issues such as social welfare schemes and minority rights.

In the end, the BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 104 seats in the 224-member assembly. However, it fell short of a majority, and the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) formed a post-poll alliance and staked claim to form the government.

This led to a political drama, with the BJP alleging that the Congress-JD(S) alliance was formed through unethical means. The matter went to the Supreme Court, which ordered a floor test to be held in the assembly.

In the floor test, the Congress-JD(S) alliance won the trust vote, and H.D. Kumaraswamy of the JD(S) was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. The BJP, however, continued to allege that the alliance was formed through unethical means and vowed to continue its fight to win the state.

In conclusion, the Karnataka assembly election was a closely contested affair, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party but falling short of a majority. The Congress-JD(S) alliance formed the government, but the BJP continued to allege foul play