How did Kharge becoming the Congress President benefit the party in the Karnataka elections? understand here

Mallikarjun Kharge in Karnataka Election: It is certain that the Congress government will be formed in Karnataka. Here on May 10, 5.13 crore voters cast their votes for 2,615 candidates for 224 seats. Today (on 13 May) the election results are coming. In the counting so far, the Congress party is seen winning 130 seats. Behind this victory of Congress, the role of its 2 South Indian politicians is considered important. One is Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and the other is Congress Karnataka State President DK Shivakumar.

Mallikarjun Kharge was elected the National President of the Congress only last year. Kharge becoming the Congress President has given life to the party in Karnataka. Political experts say that he directly benefited the Congress in the scheduled seats of Karnataka. Kharge has been an MLA from Karnataka for 9 times and has had a special influence in the politics here. It is a different matter that he did not get the chance to become the Chief Minister, but the party has got the power of Karnataka this time by making him its national president.

Due to Kharge’s increased impact on scheduled caste dominated seats
Ever since the discussions of Karnataka elections started, the Congressmen of Kharge’s home state wholeheartedly wanted the victory of Mallikarjun Kharge for the post of Congress President. The Karnataka Congress leaders argued that many problems there would be solved by Kharge becoming the national president of the Congress. He said that along with the end of factionalism in the party, he can get victory in the assembly elections. Actually, Kharge remained active in the politics of Karnataka for a long time.

• To strengthen the party, Kharge formed committees at the local level. He himself came to hold rallies many times. He also cooperated with the state command of the party.

Mallikarjuna was an MLA from Karnataka for 9 times.
About 23% of Karnataka’s population is Dalit. 35% seats in the state are reserved for Scheduled Castes. It is believed that the influence of Congress on these seats increased only because of Kharge and that is why it defeated the ruling BJP here. Political experts said that Kharge, who had been a nine-time MLA from Karnataka, had a lot of influence in this area. Although, he did not get a chance to become the Chief Minister here, but after coming into national politics, he became one of the most influential leaders of Karnataka for the Congress. He also remained in both the houses of the Parliament. And, by projecting them, it became very easy for the Congress to get the support of the backward castes.

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