In the run up to the assembly election in Karnataka, both BJP and Congress are running an aggressive election campaign to woo the electorate in the state. Victory in Karnataka is crucial for the grand old party that has seen one debacle after the other in state elections across the country over the past few years. The assembly election in Karnataka is also likely to give an edge to the winning party in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Congress President Rahul Gandhi to address several rallies in Karnataka ahead of Assembly Elections.