10 things I learnt on the campaign trail in Karnataka

Let me start with a qualification. As an editor who paradropped from Delhi, I can hardly claim to be an expert on the nuances of the Karnataka elections.

Even after spending a week in the electoral battlefield, I'm only an election tourist.

Local pundits have always had a far deeper understanding of the dynamics of every seat in the state.

But after spending many hours with the key players across all three parties in the fray and talking to voters in the areas we travelled, I have put down my key takeaways from the hotly contested Karnataka elections.

Read the detailed report right here.

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