Why did Congress lose despite higher vote-share than BJP
Bengaluru: The Congress, which had won 122 seats in 2013's state assembly polls, has gained merely 78 seats this time. If various parties' vote share numbers are seen, Congress has increased number of votes comparing to previous elections.
Congress has steadily improved its vote shares in the last three elections from 34.8 percent in 2008 to 36.6 percent in 2013 to 38 percent in 2018. However, this has not translated to more seats. In 2008, despite a higher vote share, the Congress lost to the BJP. In 2013, its vote share increased by 2.2 percent but its seat share rose dramatically to 54.5 percent. In 2018, despite a higher vote share, the number of seats it won has dropped.
In previous elections, BJP had secured 19.9 percent votes. The party which had obtained 43.3 per cent votes in Lokasabha polls, has gained 36.2 percent votes in this election. JDS had acquired 20.2 per cent votes in 2013. But this time it is reduced to 19.3 percent.
However, in the 2013 election, the total vote share of all parties was 32 percent. This time 4 percent wave swept in favor of BJP due to which the total vote share was 36, and it helped BJP to win more seats. Likewise, the BJP's votes were not scattered like the Congress; instead, they were centralized in some areas and benefitted to the party. These all reasons led BJP to gain more seats.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
