BJP, the party of Ram Bhaktas notched up yet another electoral victory - this time in the South Indian state of Karnataka - but fell just three seats short of a clear majority.

Here’s the latest Karnataka Election tally:

Party        Seats Won     Seats Won
               2008          2004
              
BJP            110            79   
Congress      80            65
JD (S)          28            58
Independents  6            13   
Others           0            10
Total          224           225

In 2004 Assembly elections too, none of the major parties got a clear majority. Initially Congress and Janata Dal Secular formed a coalition Government which however did not last long. HD Kumaraswamy withdrew support to Congress-Janata Dal coalition Government in January/February 2006.

Janata Dal (S) joined hands with BJP and formed the Government. As a result the first time member of Karnataka Assembly HD Kumaraswamy Continue Reading…