Congress returned to power in Karnataka, securing a remarkable victory with 135 seats. With this result, the bjp has lost control of the only southern state under its rule just months ahead of the 2024 lok sabha polls. The final seat tally stands at Congress: 135, BJP: 66, and JD(S): 19 seats. Vikram Chandra decodes the election verdict with Yogendra Yadav and Yashwant Deshmukh on The India Story