How significant is the BJP's loss in Karnataka state election? | Inside Story

A major setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in India - or just a blip?
That's what both his party and the victorious Congress are trying to figure out after an election in the southern state of Karnataka.
It was seen beforehand as a crucial poll - ahead of national elections next year.
So how big a blow is this for Modi and the BJP - and their opponents?

Presenter: Nick Clark

Guests:
Pawan Khera - Chairman of Media for the Indian National Congress Party.

Mohan Krishna - spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party, the governing BJP party.

Javed M. Ansari - veteran journalist and India political affairs commentator.


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[mons]

The BJP Spokesperson isn't aware of the news channel; he believes he's on Banana Republic. Pawan Khera taught him well!

[logicalthinker]

Godi : look at Kerala 🤨
Karnataka: We looked at Kerala 😁

[KR-wzsn]

South Indians are very different than North Indians. They are more literate and cannot be won over with divisive politics and spreading of hatred.

[patrumba]

Loved it when Mr Pawan said don’t fight like this and show a better face of India the difference between educated & uneducated…well done people of Karnataka for giving a befitting reply to Hate politics!!!!

[syedsavagezain]

Proud to be a kannadiga. I love my hindu, Christian and brothers n sisters from all religions 🇮🇳❤️

[yujinyoon]

BJP spokesperson showed why his party lost election.

[branduncensored]

The guy from BJPee should be sent to Arnab show.

[yjtewpr]

BJP spokesperson thought it was Arnab's show. 😂😂😂 Pawan gave it back. LOL

[vikramsingh]

I am laughing at BJP spokesperson..just look at his face😂😂😂😂😂

[inspiringtrader]

Look at that BJP spokespersons Body language, lol. It says everything. Pawan replied it well advising him. Felt like a joking scene from movie. The body language says everything. WHO IS COMMUNAL AND WHO IS WHAT. From 110 to 65 Seats to BJP. In short Karnataka people realised and voted to Congress party and lifted and not to forget Karnataka was the real hub for BJP.

[A_Train]

The BJP spokesperson is not qualified for his job. He's on an international news channel and making his party look like a joke. Not someone you'd hire as a spokesperson for your party.

[psp]

Haven't seen a worse BJP spokesman. If he could head the publicity for Bommai in Karnataka, I could do even better 🙂

[AbhishekToshniwal]

What jokers BJP send when they lose i swear 😂

[lunminthangguite]

The respected BJP spokesperson said that "UNDER BJP, THERE IS NO COMMUNAL RIOTS" but the big irony is that the state of MANIPUR which is under BJP rule Govt. is witnessing the worst communal riot in it's history even at the moment . And this clearly shows how much ill awared the spokesperson is and how much they are trying to hide the truths. PEACEOUT.

[Meeramakani]

Look at the way BJP Spokesperson is behaving. Look at his body language, look at his aggressive language. Afterall he is representing utterly embarrassing. Really sad. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[naveengowda_]

We don't need politics of religion...our language is bigger than religion for us...if you ask whether language or religion is important, we Kannadigas say our Kannada language is important and As well as development...Let the BJP learn.. South Indians will not allow communal riots... ಜೈ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜೈ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೈ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ... 💛❤️😍🙏

[comradeoxygen]

The BJP Spokesperson is treating Al Jazeera like he would some regional godi media. His words served the congress better than it did his own party. What an embarrassing clown.

[nishanthapa]

Best presentation by Congress spokesperson Mrs. Pawan Khera.❤

[vikramsingh]

People are being aware of Modi's lies😂😂😂..good for Karnataka people

[adnanbinsaleemjabri]

Salute to My Kannadiga brothers!You saved the Democracy and that will be remembered!!