Congress and BJP Prepare Campaign Strategies for Karnataka LS Polls

As Karnataka gears up for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP are strategizing their campaign tactics. The Congress plans to capitalize on its popular ‘guarantee schemes’ while highlighting the alleged neglect by the BJP-led NDA government towards the state. Meanwhile, recent events like the Bengaluru bomb blast and pro-Pakistan slogans in the Vidhana Soudha corridors have provided the BJP with ammunition to attack the Congress government.

Water scarcity in many regions is expected to emerge as a significant campaign issue, with both parties likely to engage in blame games. While the Congress has released its initial candidate list, the BJP-JD(S) combine is yet to announce its nominees. The BJP, determined to regain its foothold in the southern state after losing the Assembly elections, is focusing on criticizing the Congress government’s alleged soft stance on terrorism and corruption. The shifting political landscape and the JD(S)’s alliance with the BJP add further complexity to the electoral dynamics in Karnataka.