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HD Kumaraswamy to spearhead NDA's campaign in Karnataka local body polls
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 09:01 AM
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HD Kumaraswamy has been positioned as the National Democratic Alliance’s front‑line strategist for Karnataka’s upcoming local body elections, signalling a more combative stance against the incumbent party.
The Karnataka local body elections, scheduled for early 2025, are expected to be a critical test for the ruling coalition and the opposition.
In a strategic move, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has appointed former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy as its chief strategist for the state. Kumaraswamy, known for his outspoken style, is expected to lead the campaign against the incumbent party.
The NDA aims to capitalize on Kumaraswamy’s experience and public appeal to galvanise voters in key municipal and panchayat units. Analysts suggest that his presence could energise the party’s grassroots network.
Opposition leaders have warned that Kumaraswamy’s aggressive approach may polarise the electorate, but the NDA remains confident that the strategy will translate into electoral gains.
In a strategic move, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has appointed former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy as its chief strategist for the state. Kumaraswamy, known for his outspoken style, is expected to lead the campaign against the incumbent party.
The NDA aims to capitalize on Kumaraswamy’s experience and public appeal to galvanise voters in key municipal and panchayat units. Analysts suggest that his presence could energise the party’s grassroots network.
Opposition leaders have warned that Kumaraswamy’s aggressive approach may polarise the electorate, but the NDA remains confident that the strategy will translate into electoral gains.