Kharge’s Gulbarga gambit: 1 step back, 2 forward?

PM Narendra Modi made a strategic choice to begin the national election campaign from Kalaburagi district in Karnataka. This decision was intended to convey a strong message on the home turf of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, which is part of the Gulbarga Lok Sabha seat. At that time, none of the political parties had announced their candidate lists.