National parties tighten grip as regional giants struggle to hold ground: What the 2026 Assembly verdict signals
While the NDA-BJP dominates much of northern, western, central, and eastern India, the southern Deccan region continues to serve as a stronghold for the Congress party. Following the 2026 assembly elections, Congress now holds firm control in three key southern states of Karnataka, Telangana, and Kerala.
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While the NDA-BJP dominates much of northern, western, central, and eastern India, the southern Deccan region continues to serve as a stronghold for the Congress party. Following the 2026 assembly elections, Congress now holds firm control in three key southern states of Karnataka, Telangana, and Kerala.
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