BD NarayankarBengaluru, May 4 -- Monday's bypoll verdict in Davanagere South and Bagalkot has delivered a clean sweep for the Congress, handing the ruling party both seats and inflicting a notable political setback on the BJP in Karnataka.
While the results do not alter the arithmetic of the Siddaramaiah government, they carry clear political weight, sharpening the contrast between the Congress party's consolidation in power and the BJP's continuing struggle to mount a credible recovery after its 2023 Assembly defeat.
For the Congress, the double victory reinforces its central narrative that welfare-driven governance and the "guarantee" model continue to translate into electoral support across regions. More importantly, it strengthens the...