Political analyst Ashutosh argues that the MLC election results raise questions not only for the Congress in Karnataka but also for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. He highlights the party's performance in Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Lucknow, questioning whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity alone can guarantee electoral victories. While acknowledging Congress must answer for its Karnataka losses, he says the BJP's results in its key strongholds deserve equal scrutiny.