Amit Shah, who was the chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the Karnataka state assembly elections held five years ago, has returned to oversee the party’s campaign for the upcoming polls scheduled for May 10. The BJP had emerged as the largest party in the 2018 elections, but fell seven seats short of the majority mark.
Shah’s return to the state highlights the importance the BJP places on Karnataka, which is one of the few states where the party is in power. The BJP has been in power in Karnataka since 2019, after the collapse of the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government.
The upcoming elections are crucial for the BJP, as it seeks to consolidate its position in the state. The party is facing tough competition from the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular), which have formed an alliance to take on the ruling party.
Shah is expected to lead a vigorous campaign for the BJP, which is hoping to retain power in Karnataka. The outcome of the elections will depend on several factors, including the performance of the incumbent government, the popularity of the opposition parties, and the issues that are important to the voters.