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.

BADHRA Constituency Haryana Assembly Election 2024: Get BADHRA Assembly Election details, party wise candidates list and vote share

RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2019

Naina Singh

2014

Sukhvinder Shyoran

2009

Raghubir Singh

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Ajit Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 51 10th Pass

Ashok Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

Chitar Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 51 10th Pass

Dinesh Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 12th Pass

Jitender Singh Sheorain

Cases Age Education

0 64 Graduate

Mahender Jevali Rs 1,08,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Rakesh Chandwas Rs 6,17,500 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 Graduate Professional

Sandeep Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

Somveer Ghasola Rs 23,56,99,175 ~ 23 Crore+

Cases Age Education

2 57 Graduate

Somvir Singh

Cases Age Education

0 73 Graduate Professional

Umed Singh Rs 74,15,000 ~ 74 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Vidy Nand Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 8th Pass

Vijay Kumar Rs 61,39,127 ~ 61 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 55 10th Pass

Vikash Rs 4,57,321 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

Yashvir

Cases Age Education

0 42 Others

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Naina Singh Rs 4,32,55,066 ~ 4 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate

Mahender Rs 2,30,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

Mangal Shen Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 28 Graduate

Pawan Kumar Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 12th Pass

Ranbir

Cases Age Education

0 40 10th Pass

Ranbir Singh Mahendra Rs 44,60,000 ~ 44 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 75 Graduate Professional

Shiv Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 12th Pass

Sukhwinder Rs 62,98,376 ~ 62 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 34 10th Pass

Vijay Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 Post Graduate

Vijay Kumar

Cases Age Education

0 49 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Sukhvinder Shyoran Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 29 12th Pass

Bhupender Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 30 Graduate

Devender Arya Nagar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 8th Pass

Inderjeet Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate

Kanwar Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 Graduate

Karnal Raghbir Singh Chiller

Cases Age Education

0 70 Graduate

Parvinder Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 Graduate

Ram Niwas Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Rameshwar Singh Rs 4,50,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Ranbir Singh Mahendra Rs 3,38,600 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 70 Graduate Professional

Satbir Singh

Cases Age Education

0 45 10th Pass

Savita Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 0 Graduate

Sunil Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 12th Pass

Umed Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Ved Parkash Bhartiya

Cases Age Education

0 36 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Raghubir Singh Rs 2,50,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 65 Graduate

Ashok Rs 51,000 ~ 51 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Not Given

Dalbir S/o Neki Ram Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Cases Age Education

2 37 10th Pass

Dalbir S/o Surat Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate

Dalip Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 Not Given

Kamlesh

Cases Age Education

0 36 8th Pass

Mangli Ram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 Illiterate

Narender Singh Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 39 Graduate Professional

Narinder Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 Graduate

Narpendra Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 Graduate Professional

Om Niwas

Cases Age Education

0 30 Not Given

Pawan Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 25 Graduate

Rameshwar Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Ran Singh Rs 7,12,496 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 63 Graduate Professional

Ranbir Singh Mahendra

Cases Age Education

0 65 Graduate Professional

Sanjay Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 30 Post Graduate

Satbir Rs 34,000 ~ 34 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Surender Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 32 10th Pass

Badhra Elections 2024

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RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Ajit Rs 0 ~

Ashok Rs 0 ~

Chitar Singh Rs 0 ~

Dinesh Kumar Rs 0 ~

Jitender Singh Sheorain

Mahender Jevali Rs 1,08,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Rakesh Chandwas Rs 6,17,500 ~ 6 Lacs+

Sandeep Rs 0 ~

Somveer Ghasola Rs 23,56,99,175 ~ 23 Crore+

Somvir Singh

Umed Singh Rs 74,15,000 ~ 74 Lacs+

Vidy Nand Rs 0 ~

Vijay Kumar Rs 61,39,127 ~ 61 Lacs+

Vikash Rs 4,57,321 ~ 4 Lacs+

Yashvir

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Naina Singh Rs 4,32,55,066 ~ 4 Crore+

Mahender Rs 2,30,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Mangal Shen Rs 0 ~

Pawan Kumar Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Ranbir

Ranbir Singh Mahendra Rs 44,60,000 ~ 44 Lacs+

Shiv Kumar Rs 0 ~

Sukhwinder Rs 62,98,376 ~ 62 Lacs+

Vijay Kumar Rs 0 ~

Vijay Kumar

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Sukhvinder Shyoran Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Bhupender Rs 0 ~

Devender Arya Nagar Rs 0 ~

Inderjeet Rs 0 ~

Kanwar Singh Rs 0 ~

Karnal Raghbir Singh Chiller

Parvinder Kumar Rs 0 ~

Ram Niwas Rs 0 ~

Rameshwar Singh Rs 4,50,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Ranbir Singh Mahendra Rs 3,38,600 ~ 3 Lacs+

Satbir Singh

Savita Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Sunil Kumar Rs 0 ~

Umed Singh Rs 0 ~

Ved Parkash Bhartiya

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Raghubir Singh Rs 2,50,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Ashok Rs 51,000 ~ 51 Thou+

Dalbir S/o Neki Ram Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Dalbir S/o Surat Singh Rs 0 ~

Dalip Singh Rs 0 ~

Kamlesh

Mangli Ram Rs 0 ~

Narender Singh Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Narinder Rs 0 ~

Narpendra Singh Rs 0 ~

Om Niwas

Pawan Kumar Rs 0 ~

Rameshwar Singh Rs 0 ~

Ran Singh Rs 7,12,496 ~ 7 Lacs+

Ranbir Singh Mahendra

Sanjay Rs 0 ~

Satbir Rs 34,000 ~ 34 Thou+

Surender Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

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