What happened in the 2018 elections, when the last polls were held?

The 2018 Assembly election results did not give any party a clear majority. After the results, the BJP was called to form the government as the single-largest party, with 104 MLAs in a House of 224. However, the Congress and JD(S) quickly came together and assembled 116 names (Congress 76, JD-S 37 and three independents) to remove it. Within a year though, the Congress-JD(S) had been toppled when 17 of their MLAs resigned from the Assembly — after being holed up in a resort in Mumbai leading up to this — and switched sides to the BJP. Karnataka BJP stalwart BS Yediyurappa became the chief minister but resigned on July 26, 2021. He was replaced by Basavaraj Bommai, who, like Yediyurappa, hails from the Lingayat community.

What is the main challenge for the BJP in Karnataka?

In both its terms in government (2008-13 and 2019 to date), the BJP did not win a clear majority in Karnataka, the only state it is in power in south India. But here is perhaps the biggest roadblock: Karnataka has never voted an incumbent back to power in 40 years.

What are some of the key conversations playing out ahead of the Karnataka polls?

Karnataka is by and large governed by specific, local factors. Hence, its caste-matrix and regional specificities have dominated the conversation at the time of the candidate selection and will likely do so going forward.

Who are the big players in Karnataka?

Naturally, the BJP, whose core base is said to be among the dominant Lingayat community. The Congress has a strong local cadre, with bastions across the state. Over the years, it has also found the backing from the SCs and STs in the state (Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is a tall Dalit Congress leader from the state). The Janata Dal (Secular) – the party of former prime minister Deve Gowda – has an influence in the old Mysuru region in the state's South. It is considered that the JD(S)'s best bet is another fractured verdict like in 2004 and 2018, which would place it - like before - in the kingmaker’s seat.

How important are the Lingayats?

At nearly 17 per cent of the population, Lingayats are believed to be the state’s single largest community and reside mostly in North and Central Karnataka districts. Until the 1990s, the Lingayats, followers of Basavanna, a social reformer, largely voted for the Congress. In 1989, it formed the government in the state with the largest majority ever, 179 out of the 224 seats in the Assembly, because of the Lingayat votes mobilised by Veerendra Patil. Then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s dismissal of Patil in 1990 is said to have moved the Lingayats away from the Congress towards the BJP. This also led to the rise of BS Yediyurappa as the community’s face in the BJP. He remains its most popular leader, despite alleged attempts to sideline him. Congress, too, is trying hard to woo the Lingayat community with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leading the outreach by visiting important pilgrimage sites for Lingayats, prominent mutts and more recently participating in Basava Jayanti celebrations.

What about the Vokkaligas?

Said to be the second-largest community in the state, they have historically voted either for the JD(S) or Congress. Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda and Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar are from the community. Several constituencies of the Vokkaliga heartland are bastions for the JD(S) and Congress, and BJP has stepped up its efforts to make inroads in the region during the upcoming election.

How have different parts of Karnataka voted over the years?

Kalyana Karnataka: Earlier called Hyderabad Karnataka, this part has remained a Congress stronghold. The party is working on improving its tally there this time, and is hoping the election of Kharge — who hails from the region — as the AICC president will generate a “wave” to further boost its prospects. Analysis of results across 40 constituencies of the region shows the Congress has won more than 50 per cent of these in the last two elections, while the BJP has lost some ground it had gained in the 2008 polls. Coastal Karnataka: The BJP produced a stirring performance in the coastal regions of Karnataka in 2018, winning 18 out of a total of 21 seats. It has been a saffron party stronghold. While the Congress could only manage to secure three seats, down from 13, JD(S) got zero. Bombay Karnataka: In 2018, the BJP won 30 out of the 50 seats here, in a reiterating signal of its support from the Lingayats. The Congress got 17 seats. Central Karnataka: It comprises a total of 32 constituencies and has kept offering rich dividends to the BJP over the last decade and a half. Save for the 2013 Assembly polls, the BJP has bagged the most seats in the region since 2008. In 2018, the BJP won 21 of the seats, the Congress seven and the JD(S) won four. Old Mysuru: This region has so far only seen close contests between the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular). When Union Minister Amit Shah launched the BJP’s Karnataka election campaign last December from Mandya in the southern part of the state, his underlying message for party workers was clear: make further inroads here. Across all of the state’s Assembly polls, the BJP has struggled to cross the double-digit mark in the 48 constituencies in the region’s eight districts. South Karnataka is dominated by the Vokkaliga community that has largely favoured either the JD(S) or the Congress over the years.

What about Bengaluru? Who performs well in the city?

The Congress has been faring better than the BJP in the Bengaluru Urban district, which comprises 28 seats, in the last two Assembly polls. But the 2017 defections that precipitated the fall of the JD(S) and Congress coalition government give the BJP a slight edge in the urban hub.

Are we looking at any Karnataka CM faces?

The BJP has so far not declared a CM face, just as the Congress. In Congress, though, the race is largely considered to be between Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah — who both have a strong group of loyalist party leaders rallying behind them.

Riga Assembly Election Results / Candidates

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Get the latest election news and updates of Riga Assembly constituency (Bihar), Riga election results with party, votes and candidates names. Winning candidates in Riga Assembly constituency are also listed above.

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RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2010

Motilal Prasad

2015

Amit Kumar

2020

Moti Lal Prasad

CANDIDATE LIST 2020

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Moti Lal Prasad Rs 2,67,123 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

4 58 12th Pass

Abhishek Raja Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 Post Graduate

Akhilesh Kumar Suman Rs 1,15,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 36 Graduate Professional

Amit Kumar Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

7 41 10th Pass

Bharat Patel Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 49 10th Pass

Bindeshwar Sah

Cases Age Education

0 51 Graduate Professional

Brahmdev Nayak Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 Literate

Chandrika Prasad Rs 40,804 ~ 40 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Post Graduate

Devendra Kumar Sinha Rs 1,02,529 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 62 8th Pass

Dilip Kumar Shrivastav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 12th Pass

Ghufran Asad

Cases Age Education

0 43 Graduate

Girdhari Sah Rs 35,000 ~ 35 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 38 Graduate

Mohan Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 5th Pass

Moti Lal Raut Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 54 Illiterate

Munni Singh

Cases Age Education

0 43 Graduate

Ram Babu Sah S/O Newalal Sah Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Rambabu Sah S/O Shri Nathuni Sah Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 Graduate

Ravi Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 Graduate

Ravi Shankar Prasad Rs 11,50,000 ~ 11 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 49 Post Graduate

Samsuddin Ansari

Cases Age Education

0 54 10th Pass

Upendra Sahani Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2015

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Amit Kumar Rs 6,00,034 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 38 10th Pass

Atul Bihari Mishra Rs 6,87,238 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

Brajmohan Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 12th Pass

Devdhari Nishad Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 61 Literate

Gonaur Das

Cases Age Education

1 45 Literate

Md Abbas Shekh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 Literate

Motilal Prasad Rs 87,648 ~ 87 Thou+

Cases Age Education

1 54 12th Pass

Prem Ranjan Kumar Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 Post Graduate

Priyatam Paswan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 43 12th Pass

Rajan Kumar

Cases Age Education

1 28 Graduate

Ram Babu Sah Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 40 Graduate

Ram Bilas Baitha Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 69 Graduate

Ram Naresh Sah Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 51 12th Pass

Randhir Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 39 12th Pass

Sada Babu

Cases Age Education

0 35 Literate

Tajuddin Haider Khan Rs 89,185 ~ 89 Thou+

Cases Age Education

2 43 12th Pass

Thakur Chandan Kumar Singh Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 31 Graduate Professional

Umesh Sah Rs 89,335 ~ 89 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 54 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2010

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

MotiLal Prasad

Cases Age Education

1 49 12th Pass

Ajam Hussain Anwar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 31 Graduate

Amit Kumar Rs 82,29,389 ~ 82 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 34 Not Given

Chandrika Prasad Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Dhukharan Jha Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 70 8th Pass

Dropati Devi

Cases Age Education

0 54 Literate

Gonaur Das Rs 15,000 ~ 15 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 51 Literate

Gopal Paswan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 45 10th Pass

Jalandhar Sah Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 Graduate

Lalan Paswan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 Literate

Nagina Devi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 51 8th Pass

Nirajan Rai Rs 10,000 ~ 10 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 60 Graduate Professional

Pushkar Jha Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 Post Graduate

Ram Pukar Ram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 10th Pass

Ram Sakal Sahani

Cases Age Education

0 39 10th Pass

Ramesh Sah Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 8th Pass

Shiv Shankar Bhagat Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate

Sikandar Mahto Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 5th Pass

Sikendar Paswan Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 30 10th Pass

Sunil Kumar

Cases Age Education

1 33 12th Pass

Yugal Jha Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 49 12th Pass

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Riga Assembly Election Results / Candidates

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RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

CANDIDATE LIST 2020

Moti Lal Prasad Rs 2,67,123 ~ 2 Lacs+

Abhishek Raja Rs 0 ~

Akhilesh Kumar Suman Rs 1,15,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Amit Kumar Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Bharat Patel Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Bindeshwar Sah

Brahmdev Nayak Rs 0 ~

Chandrika Prasad Rs 40,804 ~ 40 Thou+

Devendra Kumar Sinha Rs 1,02,529 ~ 1 Lacs+

Dilip Kumar Shrivastav Rs 0 ~

Ghufran Asad

Girdhari Sah Rs 35,000 ~ 35 Thou+

Mohan Singh Rs 0 ~

Moti Lal Raut Rs 0 ~

Munni Singh

Ram Babu Sah S/O Newalal Sah Rs 0 ~

Rambabu Sah S/O Shri Nathuni Sah Rs 0 ~

Ravi Kumar Rs 0 ~

Ravi Shankar Prasad Rs 11,50,000 ~ 11 Lacs+

Samsuddin Ansari

Upendra Sahani Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2015

Amit Kumar Rs 6,00,034 ~ 6 Lacs+

Atul Bihari Mishra Rs 6,87,238 ~ 6 Lacs+

Brajmohan Kumar Rs 0 ~

Devdhari Nishad Rs 0 ~

Gonaur Das

Md Abbas Shekh Rs 0 ~

Motilal Prasad Rs 87,648 ~ 87 Thou+

Prem Ranjan Kumar Singh Rs 0 ~

Priyatam Paswan Rs 0 ~

Rajan Kumar

Ram Babu Sah Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Ram Bilas Baitha Rs 0 ~

Ram Naresh Sah Rs 0 ~

Randhir Kumar Rs 0 ~

Sada Babu

Tajuddin Haider Khan Rs 89,185 ~ 89 Thou+

Thakur Chandan Kumar Singh Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Umesh Sah Rs 89,335 ~ 89 Thou+

CANDIDATE LIST 2010

MotiLal Prasad

Ajam Hussain Anwar Rs 0 ~

Amit Kumar Rs 82,29,389 ~ 82 Lacs+

Chandrika Prasad Rs 0 ~

Dhukharan Jha Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Dropati Devi

Gonaur Das Rs 15,000 ~ 15 Thou+

Gopal Paswan Rs 0 ~

Jalandhar Sah Rs 0 ~

Lalan Paswan Rs 0 ~

Nagina Devi Rs 0 ~

Nirajan Rai Rs 10,000 ~ 10 Thou+

Pushkar Jha Rs 0 ~

Ram Pukar Ram Rs 0 ~

Ram Sakal Sahani

Ramesh Sah Rs 0 ~

Shiv Shankar Bhagat Rs 0 ~

Sikandar Mahto Rs 0 ~

Sikendar Paswan Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Sunil Kumar

Yugal Jha Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

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