The Karnataka election dates are out. It is a single phase poll on May 12, counting is on the 15th. This isn't just another assembly election, it is a poll that will have a significant national impact ahead of the 2019 general elections. A win for the BJP will boost the party after a string of by-poll defeats; it will weaken Rahul Gandhi and perhaps rally other opposition parties to a non-BJP, non-Congress front for the Lok Sabha. But a win for the Congress will be a big jolt to PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. It will boost Rahul Gandhi's standing and widen the race for 2019. It is a hotly contested election and with so much at stake, Amit Shah is putting in everything he has, but he's also facing a tough opponent in chief minister Siddaramaiah. Can the Congress ride over the BJP tsunami? Watch full video: https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/left-... NDTV is one of the leaders in the production and broadcasting of un-biased and comprehensive news and entertainment programmes in India and abroad. NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile. Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ndtv?sub... Like us on Facebook: / ndtv Follow us on Twitter: / ndtv Download the NDTV Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps Watch more videos: http://www.ndtv.com/video?yt #ElectionsWithNDTV #LokSabhaElections2019 #Election2019 #IndianGeneralElections2019 #LokSabhaPolls2019 #ElectionNews2019 #GeneralElections2019 #Elections2019 #IndianNationalElections2019