evidence: The defeat of the BJP in the Karnataka assembly elections has been a cause of joy and relief – not only for marginalised sections of the state but also for those who were eager to see a small success in pushing back the systematic majoritarian onslaught under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. It has also created confusion and temporary chaos in the state BJP. > [...] It lost around 3.2% votes in the Lingayat-dominated Kittur Karnataka and 2.8% in the Hyderabad Karnataka region. Its biggest loss was in central Karnataka, where the strategic voting of Banjaras, Dalits and Muslims cost it 8% of votes. On the other hand, it gained 5% in the Vokkaliga-dominated old Mysore area for the first time, and around 6% in Bangalore city. > Also Read: Why Bengaluru Voted for the BJP When Karnataka Voted It Out>