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Why forming govt in revenue-rich Karnataka is crucial for BJP and Congress?
For the Congress, a failure to form the government could be debilitating to its functioning. For the BJP, it opens the gates to south India
 "Why forming govt in revenue-rich Karnataka is crucial for BJP and Congress?")
Bengaluru awaits Karnataka poll outcome for its future infra growth
The IT capital of the country contributes more than 60 per cent of Karnataka's gross state domestic product
 "Bengaluru awaits Karnataka poll outcome for its future infra growth")
Karnataka election: When Sonia Gandhi's call brought Deve Gowda on board
Deve Gowda has been upset with Rahul Gandhi for "personal attacks" during the campaign against his family
 "Karnataka election: When Sonia Gandhi's call brought Deve Gowda on board")
Karnataka result: Spotlight on Yeddyurappa, Kumaraswamy, Governor Vajubhai
Yeddyurappa might have been just another influential BJP MLA, had a dispute not broken out in the BJP between Ananth Kumar and Dhananjaya Kumar
 "Karnataka result: Spotlight on Yeddyurappa, Kumaraswamy, Governor Vajubhai")
Karnataka poll result: Hard numbers play second fiddle to political math
'How many seats' is irrelevant; Skill at cobbling up a winnable alliance is what will determine who forms the next government in the state
 "Karnataka poll result: Hard numbers play second fiddle to political math")
Caught between macro & economy, market wants comfort of political stability
There is no sure way to predict election results a year ahead of actual election. It will be far better to play contra for political risk in 2019
 "Caught between macro & economy, market wants comfort of political stability")
How BJP broke Congress' Dalit stronghold and secured a big win in Karnataka
Siddaramaiah's undoing began 18 months ago, when Yeddyurappa took office as the leader of BJP and proceeded to break the AHINDA caste coalition that brought the Congress to power in 2013
 "How BJP broke Congress' Dalit stronghold and secured a big win in Karnataka")
Karnataka poll result surprised markets; limited upside from here: U R Bhat
A BJP victory in Karnataka opens the door for early general election; markets not factoring that in yet
 "Karnataka poll result surprised markets; limited upside from here: U R Bhat")
Why Karnataka's new government has a job on its hands despite 8.5% growth
In 2016, Karnataka recorded the second-highest number of farmer suicides-1,212, behind only Maharashtra
 "Why Karnataka's new government has a job on its hands despite 8.5% growth")
Karnataka results: Cong and BJP reach out to JD(S), offer deputy CM post
With the counting of votes of the Karnataka assembly polls slated for Tuesday, and most exit polls having predicted a hung assembly, behind the scenes negotiations are on
 "Karnataka results: Cong and BJP reach out to JD(S), offer deputy CM post")
Nifty looks set to go North, but Karnataka results to dictate trend
The Nifty has inched above 10,800, and purely on the basis of previous trading patterns, we'd predict a movement till 10,950 or so
 "Nifty looks set to go North, but Karnataka results to dictate trend")
Karnataka election 2018: What exit polls can't settle, May 15 will; updates
All eyes are on Karnataka election exit polls. Know whether BJP, Congress and JD(S) have been able to make an impact on voters. Track LIVE updates on exit polls on Business Standard
Rebel Congressmen have been winning elections, but on BJP tickets!
How will the 7 Congress rebels fielded by BJP perform in Karnataka Assembly election 2018? In polls since 2016, strike rate of defecting Congress leaders contesting on BJP tickets has been phenomenal
 "Rebel Congressmen have been winning elections, but on BJP tickets!")
Karnataka election: Congress, BJP in talks with JD(S); top 10 developments
According to most of the post-poll surveys, the BJP is set to emerge as the single largest party in Karnataka, with the JD(S) likely to emerge as the kingmaker
Karnataka polls: Here are some stories that you might not have heard
Elections to the 15th Karnataka Legislative Assembly were held on Saturday and the results will be out on Tuesday
 "Karnataka polls: Here are some stories that you might not have heard")
Sebi, stock exchanges to step up vigilance on eve of results
Similar additional safeguards have been effectively used during polls in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and other states in the recent past as well as the time of 2014 general elections
 "Sebi, stock exchanges to step up vigilance on eve of results")
Karnataka polls: I'm fine if party decides on Dalit CM, says Siddaramaiah
Polling for the state assembly in Karnataka was held on Saturday and the results will be declared on Tuesday
Karnataka polls: Voters break records with 72% turnout; highest since 1952
Women and young voters exercised their franchise in large numbers on Saturday
A house in order: 14th Karnataka Assembly sat for average of 49 days a year
While the 13th Assembly sat for 178 days, the current Assembly had 244 days of sittings
 "A house in order: 14th Karnataka Assembly sat for average of 49 days a year")
Karnataka polls: Will give in writing that BJP will win, says Yeddyurappa
Yeddyurappa claimed there was a strong wave in BJP's favour and public ire against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress
 "Karnataka polls: Will give in writing that BJP will win, says Yeddyurappa")