Karnataka Council polls: Setback to Congress raises questions over leadership and strategy for 2028 Assembly elections
Congress suffered a defeat in Karnataka’s council elections, losing all four contested seats, prompting scrutiny of its leadership and plans ahead of the 2028 state assembly poll. The BJP-JD(S) alliance captured every seat, rebounding from earlier cross‑voting setbacks among legislators, and appears poised to increase pressure on the state government and is expected to intensify its criticism of the ruling administration.