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BJP has edge in bipolar seats in Karnataka elections, data shows
The Hindu reports that 77% of seats in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections saw bipolar contests, up from 46% in 2008. This means only two parties effectively fought in those constituencies. Multi-cornered…
The Hindu reports that 77% of seats in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections saw bipolar contests, up from 46% in 2008. This means only two parties effectively fought in those constituencies. Multi-cornered fights have become rare.
The BJP's strike rate in bipolar contests in 2018 was 49%, while the Congress managed only 35%. The Congress, however, performed better in triangular contests. The JD(S) did not show a similar pattern.
The trend is not limited to Karnataka. In Uttar Pradesh, bipolar seats rose from 8% in 2012 to 71% in 2022. The BJP had a strike rate of 71% there, compared to 27% for the Samajwadi Party.
Source: thehindu.com
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