CONGRESS & BJP %u2013 These two parties seems to have taken good number of voters from JD(S). It is a great loss not only for former Chief Minister Mr. Kumarasamy but even for Mr.Deva Gowda who occasionally nourishes a desire to become an active player in the national politics, if not want to be the kingmaker in Karnataka. According to the study, JDS has nearly lost 27% of its base. This is maximum they can loose also.
On the other hand, for reasons not easily be attributed, CONGRESS supporters base has marginally increased compared to last election, whereas the BJP base, there is an increasing trend more than what one could see. This would indicate that though in overall : %uF09F The BJP seems to be behind CONGRESS, there is every chance of BJP very closely fighting it out, to emerge as the single largest party in the State provided it conducts the election campaign in a systematic way. %uF09F It is also true of Congress party. %uF09F The winning or loosing all depend upon the campaign strategy.
Any change in the scenario depends upon the campaign strategy at the constituency and booth level and the way the national leaders conduct themselves in the State. The deep involvement of national leaders from both CONGRESS & BJP, depending upon their intensity of campaign is likely to change the course of the election.
