Thread by @ApekshaNamo

#KarnatakaElectionResults2023
AAP contested on 209 seats, lost all seats.
But that's not it.
It lost its DEPOSIT ON ALL SEATS.
Further, in 29 seats NOTA scored better votes than AAP.
Freebie culture did not thrive here. Congress supposedly hasn't won because of

Freebies promised, but the inefficiency of Bommai and corruption seen writ large.
From my analysis, a third party front dream of Nitish Kumar disappears with Congress winning single handedly, a revival like a mystic bird. At least appears so till 2024, but

#LS2024 will be decided on how much importance the Congress gives to Muslims and gives in to their demands. The battle of chair between DK and #siddharamaiah will be another factor for survival of this winning trend in #LS2024 . Sort of checkmate when Congress

Cannot afford to appoint #DKShivkumar as CM as 19 cases pending against him, mostly with disproportionate assets and money laundering. Investigation will commence, he may have to resign while on post, which won't augur well with his supporters but Congress can't lose sight of

The fact that he has support of nearly 135 MLAs due to which Congress won in Karnataka.
But yes, when it comes to prime ministers post, now RaGa or anyone from family won't compromise and this shatters the dreams of Nitish Kumar, Akhilesh, kejriwal, didi and Pawar.

Sometimes, it's better to lose smaller battles to win a bigger one. In words of the game of chess, sacrifice the pawns (inefficient ministers) to save the queen and king!

In 130 seats, not 29 seats, NOTA scored better than AAP

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