Let Me Explain: BJP’s battle for Karnataka’s old Mysuru
And how Hindutva politics is entering the state’s heartland.
For decades, Karnataka’s old Mysuru belt remained out of the BJP’s reach, shaped instead by Vokkaliga-led caste equations and JD(S) dominance. But that’s changing fast. From Maddur’s clashes to the propaganda of fictitious characters Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, Hindutva politics is entering Karnataka’s heartland.
In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down how the BJP-JD(S) alliance is transforming old Mysuru into a new political and communal battleground, and what it means for Karnataka politics.
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