The JD(S) has not fielded any candidate against Bangarappa. In many seats, Congress, JD(S), JD(U)and JD (S) all are contesting. However through informal arrangements, they field weak candidates to enable the strongest among them to win
This is yet another whammy for the BJP who was depending on division of secular votes to scrap through. This turns as what appears as a multi-polar contest to a bi-polar contest between secular parties and BJP though there is no pre-poll alliance among the secular parties. However the secular parties have laid the ground for post-alliance.
Vote Share 2004
Congress 37.5 BJP 28.0 JD(S)& JD(U) 22.8
Much of BJP's winning seats were because of its alliance with JD(U) who are contesting independently this time round
In the last ULB elections (Sept 2007) BJP came a poor third 15-20% (vote share) behind the Congress. And the urban areas are supposed to be BJP's strongholds
RE:Yet Another Whammy for the BJP
by Bharat Kr on Apr 29, 2008 10:05 PM Permalink
Don't rely so much on news of this fella Vicky Nanjappa. He seems a paid agent of Congress.
RE:Yet Another Whammy for the BJP
by Pradeep Menon on Apr 29, 2008 10:18 PM Permalink
What is that word called secular u nutty wit pophead? is it the synonym for INL and IUML? so u r saying that the JD-Pseudosecular will win? keep counting ur chickens and all ur eggs will be rotten.
RE:Yet Another Whammy for the BJP
by R on Apr 29, 2008 10:25 PM Permalink
time will tell plus what happened in gujrat can be repeated and powerful castist lobbys of congress and jdu can face rebelion so dont jump in glee so fast - and ur stats seem suspect as does ur affinity to a political party
It was certain that there would be a deal. With Bangrappa, the lone serious candidate against BJP CM designate is clear indication of such deal. What is surprising that Congress and JDS want this deal behaind the curtain.
