Despite the smooth working equation between the two, BJP’s crushing defeat in this area is nothing short of a shock
New Delhi, Why did BJP lose in Karnataka amid burning issue of killing of RSS workers? Not Halal-Hijab, this is the reason why BJP won 17 out of 19 seats in Coastal Karnataka last time. This time the number has come down to 13.
According to the RSS, the reason behind the defeat is not halal-hijab but the government’s failure to stand up to their standards. Even after a week after the declaration of Karnataka election results, the churning of defeat continues in the BJP. Senior RSS leaders along with the BJP are analyzing how the Hindutva card failed in coastal Karnataka.
That too when BJP’s National General Secretary BL Santosh and RSS’ Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosable both come from Sangh background and Mysore region. Despite the smooth working equation between the two, BJP’s crushing defeat in this area is nothing short of a shock.
In coastal Karnataka, BJP’s total vote share has almost halved in many seats. BJP’s seat tally has also decreased in Coastal Karnataka. In 2018, the party won 17 out of 19 seats here, while this time it managed to win only 13 seats.
It is being said that the Sangh is very upset with the Karnataka election result as the organization is most active in the coastal region. There have also been cases of killing of many RSS volunteers in the area and ongoing conflict with the banned movement.
Speaking to an English news website, a senior RSS functionary said that the election results were not a failure of issues like hijab-halal, which is being cited as the primary reason for the party’s defeat. “Issues related to hijab and halal were not uncommon.
These were related that were raised and questions were also raised. It is unfortunate that despite our government it has not stood up to our members and volunteers. He single-handedly fought the fanatics and we the extremists
The murder of RSS member and BJYM leader Pravin Netaru was a turning point for the RSS. Local BJP and RSS members then staged massive protests and accused the then BJP government of inaction.