ISAS Briefs

The southern Indian State of Karnataka goes to the polls on 12 May 2018. The elections are particularly important for the Congress, since Karnataka, along with Punjab, are the only two major States governed by the party. For the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), too, this is a significant election since it does not have a presence in any of the southern Indian States. However, a third player, the Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)], could play the role of kingmaker if the election results are close.