What went wrong for actor-turned politician Nikhil Kumaraswamy

Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy, faced his third consecutive political defeat in the Channapatna bypoll. His loss is attributed to strategic errors by his father, including an alliance with BJP that alienated Muslim voters who traditionally supported JD(S). Kumaraswamy’s decision to field Nikhil at the last minute against a strong Congress candidate further compounded the party’s woes.