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Narendra Modi’s Electoral Bandwagon Went Off the Road in Karnataka
The Bharatiya Janata Party saw last month’s state election in Karnataka as a crucial test of its ability to win votes in South India. The party’s loss to Congress suggests it could be more vulnerable than anticipated ahead of next year’s national election.