Karnataka Elections 2023: Dharwad's Key Role & Muslim Voter Impact 🗳️

The contentious Hubbali-Dharwad region in Northern Karnataka went to polls on May 7. Once called 'Ayodhya of the South' due to the Eidgah Maidan conflict, the region has been a BJP stronghold in Northern Karnataka since 1996 with the party once again banking on union minister Prahlad Joshi for a fifth consecutive win. <br /><br />Ahead of elections, however, Muslim voters who form the second largest population in Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency once again felt the pinch of communal polarisation. <br /><br />Outlook tried to look at how hate politics impacts lives of ordinary people, especially Muslims in the region, many of whom complained of unemployment, and lack of basic amenities. <br /> <br />With the end of Lok Sabha 2024 elections, voters are hoping for an end to politics of hate.<br /><br />In Video: Rakhi Bose<br /><br />Videographer: Vikram Sharma<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Website: https://www.outlookindia.com/<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Outlookindia<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outlookindia/<br />X: https://twitter.com/Outlookindia<br />Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaNrF3v0AgWLA6OnJH0R<br />Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutlookMagazine<br />Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/outlookindia<br /><br />#Dharwad #Muslims #Karnataka #LokSabhaElections2024