Comments on: Karnataka Elections.. Who Will Win?.. An open source methodology.

By: bertrand

bertrand — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:42:29 +0000

An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.

By: Bennet

Bennet — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:55:07 +0000

A healthy mind in a healthy body.

By: Anil

Anil — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:19:27 +0000

BJP is soley running on the basis of money power and revenge.The state govt has also gone mad because of it’s Chruch attacks,mangalore Pub attacks and attacks on women in bangalore and B S yeddurappa has also gone mad wasting all the govt money in temples n all..
I wish all the best to JDS and it will emerge victorous in this election.

By: Yathish Hassan Ramesh

Yathish Hassan Ramesh — Sat, 24 May 2008 11:16:01 +0000

I wish all the best to JDS, Will hope H.D kumaraswami will be the next chief minsters,
About BJP and congress, they dont have good young leader all are running around 75 years age mark , they cant do well for karnatake , for the Power and money sake only they are giving some fake publisity.

By: Hemanth Reddy S

Hemanth Reddy S — Sat, 24 May 2008 08:12:48 +0000

We have to hope for single largest party to come into power in Karnataka to save the state from block mail by regional parties.The people are fed up with day to day drama’s happened earlier.No development activity in last 4 years.only fighting for power.we have to wait till 25th to know thw status.

By: rajeevalochanam

rajeevalochanam — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:53:38 +0000

I think BJP shall win this time, although with simple majority. Poll predictions are just about simple statistical averages for a lay man and great time pass for journalists. They better focus on positive development of citizens

By: Bhimsen

Bhimsen — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:32:42 +0000

Reply to Bangalorean——-

Charm in no more necessary in politics. Its the work you do, its about what you stand for. Common man understands this more than one’s charm. Charming people will bite the dust if they think charm alone will bring them the win.

By: Venky

Venky — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:28:40 +0000

A huge Indian Nationalist bastion in the making—The State of Karnataka. Huge gains for BJP expected and huge changes in political discourse from thereafter. Expect huge wins in Phase 2 and 3, simple win in Phase 1.

By: Gururaja

Gururaja — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:42:28 +0000

simple majority for BJP, BSY will be the chief minister

By: Bangalorean

Bangalorean — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:08:33 +0000

BJP will definitely will get a footing.. Enough of its Lingayat card play..Lingayats are just alone represent Karnataka..Yediurappa dont have any charm or charisma to attract a common voter ,,,

I have a feel, Cong&JDS will share the seat.

By: Vamshi

Vamshi — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:39:17 +0000

I think BJP will win and it deserves a landslide victory. To be frank, Kumaraswamy cheated BJP.This happens to be the most immoral decision ever by JDS.No point discussing about congress since it lost its cridibility among people as congress has become a family affiar..they never give chance to others to rise above their heads(sonia and Rahul)

By: Rangaswamy B.E

Rangaswamy B.E — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:44:13 +0000

I wish all good leadres must win. The people like Shamanur Shivashankarappa of Davangere must win. He has done lot to eduation system in Middle karnataka and Today we can see many people from Davangere are placed in different parts of the world because of the good education given by Bapuji Association lead by Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappaji
Placed from Tampa, Florida, USA

By: Janak Bhai

Janak Bhai — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:16:43 +0000

BJP will create history by getting an absolutely comfortable majority. India will be set on the right track. These terrorist attacks by Muslims, Pakistan firing at Indian soldiers, Naxalites attacking innocent people— will all stop and India will become a beautiful, peace-loving, prosperous nation. Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab—all BJP bastions and prosperous Indian states. Jai Karnatak.

By: Ramesh Babu

Ramesh Babu — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:28:59 +0000

Congress Will definitely win.JDS or BJP will not come in majority.S.M.Krishna is the CM.I am 100% sure.

By: Hasnat Khan

Hasnat Khan — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:27:02 +0000

Yes, I agree with Reena, JDS will win with a Landslide majority. Mehrajuddin Patel will be the first Muslim CM of any South Indian state. Muslims will be provided unprecedented reservation in Karnataka and Karnataka will be Islamicized in less than 20 years. You know the JDS flag is green in color—just resembles the Pakistani flag!! Way to go JDS.

By: reena

reena — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:15:27 +0000

Hi All,

JDS Will definitely win. If they cant be kings but they are king makers.Cong or BJP will not come in majority.Agian the same history repeats so Devagowda is the king maker.I am 100% sure.

By: Puttamma.

Puttamma. — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:11:11 +0000

In its manifesto “SANKALPA” the BJP should also mention that they will build a beautiful, architecturally marvelous temple for Lord Shriram in Karnataka and will name it “DAKSHIN AYODHYA”. Also, they should emphasize they will fully support the building a marvelous, mega-milion dollar temple in the Lord Ram’s hometown of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Thank You,

By: Karnataka Mathe

Karnataka Mathe — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:04:52 +0000

Its disheartening to see too much caste politics. All parties are well represented by people of all castes. BJP has several backward-caste candidates and so does Congress. What is the point fighting this way. Think of the issues—such as which direction the nation is going. Is it not really sad that in a Hindu-majority nation we can’t build a magnificient temple for Lord ShriRam. In Muslim countries like Pakistan —-some very old, historic temples build about 1000 years ago are in ruins and are being used as automobile work-shops. So, arise you all Indians, please take back India to her past glory. Vote the Indian Nationalist led by the BJP. Jai Karnataka Mathe.

By: Byrapppa

Byrapppa — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:10:19 +0000

CNN-IBN poll is wrong. They were wrong in Gujrat as well. There is a national-level wave for the Indian Nationalists led by the BJP at this point in time. Thanks,

By: arun

arun — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:59:49 +0000

BJP got so many seats just by fluke. INC will and should form the govt. and BJP can confirme to be a North Indian party.

Do you knwo there are still states in India where this so called National prty do not even have 1 MLA forget MP seat…they can thrive only on religious agenda and nothing else.Corruption in name of religion is their motto…It is high time some forward looking parties be the opposition rather than these communal fringe elements.

By: Rama Z. Zutshi

Rama Z. Zutshi — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:58:41 +0000

Cong will Win. BJP is a party of Lingayats. And JDS has lost its credibility. No party will get majority.

My Prediction:
Cong: 100
BJP: 75
JDS: 20

By: Sonu

Sonu — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:51:36 +0000

BJP is surviving th campaign on hypes. And you wont see many BJP supporters in forum after results are out.. BJP is basically a lingayat party in Karnataka.

The real fact is that BJP/JDS govt has somewhat ruined the good name of Karnataka. And the Bangalore city’s prestige is at stake! Kannadigas knows this and they saw how the Bajrangis where trying to creat problems after BJP was part of the govt.

BJP didnt give at least one seat to the people belonging to minority. So 15% of votes is gone. Then vokkalingas, they wont vote BJP. SC/ST and other backward people are firmly with Congress. And Congress attarct people from all comunities across the state.

Even in last elections BJP go 10% lesser votes than Congress (eventhough they got some more seats). And this time most of the JDS votes are going to Congress kitty, with most of uts leaders too joining.

So basically BJP can claim they will get majority or sweep untill th 3rd phase is over and you wont see many claims after that. Congress is going to get a simple majority. If they sweep it remains to be seen. BJP will get 50-60 seats and JDS around 40-45

By: Sandeep Kumar

Sandeep Kumar — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:57:17 +0000

Common-sense Poll Predictions:

Bangalore city: BJP single largest party or may be 50/50 with Congress.
Rest of Bangalore: Triangular contest: BJP v/s Congress v/s JDS.
Old Mysore Area: BJP single largest party —–due to large scale defection into BJP.
Hyderbad Karnataka (NE Karnataka): BJP v/s Congress–probably neck to neck.
Malnad Karnataka: simple majority for BJP.
North Karnataka (Belgaum, Dharwad area): BJP Landslide Victory.
Coastal Karnataka: Landslide BJP victory.

Any questions please e-mail: kumar_665@yahoo.com

By: Vijay Gowda

Vijay Gowda — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:18:34 +0000

A Landslide BJP victory which sounds possible at this time will have huge resonating waves that will reach New Delhi and will be a significant influence in the upcoming 2009 Lok Sabha elections which will be somewhat decisive for India, in terms of crushing the pseudo-secularists and communists.

By: Shridhara

Shridhara — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:14:42 +0000

BJP has been able to forge an all-inclusive agenda this time. All the leaders are very down-to-earth and polite in their manners. The website http://www.vijayeekarnataka.com shows how clearly and cogently Mr. B.S. Yeddyurrappa is articulating the policies that he had pursued before and what he would do in the future. Without a question, BJP will easily get a majority, question is whether it will be a simple majority, a 2/3 majority or a Landslide victory. Let’s hope for a Landslide BJP victory. Jai Karnataka Mathe.

By: r sanjaya gowda

r sanjaya gowda — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:18:58 +0000

BJP in karnataka is party of some rich lingayats only. No other caste mebers will vote for BJP. so INC will form next govt

By: rakesh

rakesh — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:50:25 +0000

all these polls are north india biased. JDS will emerge victorious this election. Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy alone can make Karnataka’s poor and farmers and middle class lives better. We don’t want anybody

By: Shivmurthy Keelara

Shivmurthy Keelara — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:25:42 +0000

CNN has projected it correctly. There is no BJP wave in karnataka it is all a hype. It was all because of Vajpayee that BJP got like 80 seats last time. I think BJP will get less than 50 seats now. JDS will get 25 seats.

By: SABU

SABU — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:34:05 +0000

CNN -IBN is prostitute antonio maino’s mouth piece now…CNN-IBN want to please madam & youvraj…shameful journalsm..

By: yash

yash — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:22:14 +0000

IBN was indeed a motivated and biased poll. They are fast losing credibility whatever is left. Same thing happened in Gujarat.