This is exactly how the mighty Indira Gandhi was broken in 1977. In 1980, when people thought she may never return, Indira Gandhi came back to power with a thumping majority — 350 Lok Sabha seats. The siege of the establishment at the time, of the Congress party, had taken place from within; outsiders only took advantage of it. During the election of 1989, the Congress party, like the present government, talked about patriotism. If Congress wins Karnataka, the revolt within the BJP will take the shape of a tsunami.

Source: Indian Express April 10, 2018 02:26 UTC