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.

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

RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2019

Dr. Krishan Lal Middha

2014

Dr. Harichand Mida

2009

Dr. Hari Chand Midha

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Ankit Kumar Rs 5,47,472 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 34 10th Pass

Dharam Pal Tanwar Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 65 Graduate

Dr Krishan Lal Middha Rs 16,66,400 ~ 16 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 54 Graduate Professional

Mahavir Gupta Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 60 10th Pass

Narender Nath Sharma

Cases Age Education

0 69 Post Graduate

Pradeep Singh Rs 5,08,93,823 ~ 5 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Post Graduate

Ram Parkash Tayal Rs 45,06,644 ~ 45 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 62 10th Pass

Ritesh Sangwan Sangu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Post Graduate

Ritu Raj Bamniya Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 34 12th Pass

Suresh Chand

Cases Age Education

0 72 10th Pass

Ved Parkash Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate Professional

Vikas Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 Graduate

Wazir Dhanda Rs 34,83,261 ~ 34 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 48 Post Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Dr. Krishan Lal Middha Rs 25,16,106 ~ 25 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate Professional

Anshul Singla Rs 8,74,680 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate Professional

Hitesh Rs 1,20,592 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 30 Post Graduate

Mahabir Gupta Rs 19,00,000 ~ 19 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 55 10th Pass

Pal Singh

Cases Age Education

0 71 10th Pass

Parbhati Ram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 73 5th Pass

Ram Parkash Tayal Rs 37,49,000 ~ 37 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 57 10th Pass

Ram Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

Ritesh Sangwan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 Post Graduate

Satpal

Cases Age Education

0 63 8th Pass

Sumer Singh Jangra Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Vijender Kumar Rs 32,89,762 ~ 32 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 54 Post Graduate

Vinod Saini Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Dr. Harichand Mida Rs 28,28,940 ~ 28 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 72 10th Pass

Ashwani Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

Brij Mohan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 64 Graduate

Dr. Dharampal Jain Rs 77,84,000 ~ 77 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 49 Post Graduate

Parbhati Ram

Cases Age Education

0 61 5th Pass

Pawan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 Graduate

Pramod Sehwag Rs 76,20,229 ~ 76 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 32 Graduate Professional

Ramesh Kumar Rs 26,000 ~ 26 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 52 5th Pass

Ramesh Saini Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate Professional

Satpal

Cases Age Education

0 59 8th Pass

Satpal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 10th Pass

Sudhir Gautam Rs 83,13,500 ~ 83 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 31 Post Graduate

Surender Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 Graduate

Surendra Barwala Rs 25,58,323 ~ 25 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 63 Graduate Professional

Surinder Kumar

Cases Age Education

0 33 10th Pass

Tek Ram Rs 6,50,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 57 10th Pass

Vijay Pal Maghan Rs 5,93,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 48 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Dr. Hari Chand Midha

Cases Age Education

0 67 10th Pass

AMARJEET Rs 20,000 ~ 20 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 37 5th Pass

Balwant Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Brij Mohan Singla Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 Graduate

DINESH KUMAR Rs 20,000 ~ 20 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 26 Post Graduate

GULSHAN KUMAR Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Literate

ISHWAR Rs 3,50,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 48 8th Pass

MANGE RAM GUPTA Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 74 12th Pass

PARBHATI RAM Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 54 5th Pass

PARKASH

Cases Age Education

0 47 10th Pass

Ramesh Kumar Saini Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate Professional

SUDHIR JINDAL Rs 4,76,945 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 10th Pass

SUKHBIR Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 27 Post Graduate

Swami Raghwanand Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

YASHPAL

Cases Age Education

0 34 12th Pass

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RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Ankit Kumar Rs 5,47,472 ~ 5 Lacs+

Dharam Pal Tanwar Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Dr Krishan Lal Middha Rs 16,66,400 ~ 16 Lacs+

Mahavir Gupta Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Narender Nath Sharma

Pradeep Singh Rs 5,08,93,823 ~ 5 Crore+

Ram Parkash Tayal Rs 45,06,644 ~ 45 Lacs+

Ritesh Sangwan Sangu Rs 0 ~

Ritu Raj Bamniya Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Suresh Chand

Ved Parkash Rs 0 ~

Vikas Rs 0 ~

Wazir Dhanda Rs 34,83,261 ~ 34 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Dr. Krishan Lal Middha Rs 25,16,106 ~ 25 Lacs+

Anshul Singla Rs 8,74,680 ~ 8 Lacs+

Hitesh Rs 1,20,592 ~ 1 Lacs+

Mahabir Gupta Rs 19,00,000 ~ 19 Lacs+

Pal Singh

Parbhati Ram Rs 0 ~

Ram Parkash Tayal Rs 37,49,000 ~ 37 Lacs+

Ram Singh Rs 0 ~

Ritesh Sangwan Rs 0 ~

Satpal

Sumer Singh Jangra Rs 0 ~

Vijender Kumar Rs 32,89,762 ~ 32 Lacs+

Vinod Saini Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Dr. Harichand Mida Rs 28,28,940 ~ 28 Lacs+

Ashwani Rs 0 ~

Brij Mohan Rs 0 ~

Dr. Dharampal Jain Rs 77,84,000 ~ 77 Lacs+

Parbhati Ram

Pawan Rs 0 ~

Pramod Sehwag Rs 76,20,229 ~ 76 Lacs+

Ramesh Kumar Rs 26,000 ~ 26 Thou+

Ramesh Saini Rs 0 ~

Satpal

Satpal Rs 0 ~

Sudhir Gautam Rs 83,13,500 ~ 83 Lacs+

Surender Singh Rs 0 ~

Surendra Barwala Rs 25,58,323 ~ 25 Lacs+

Surinder Kumar

Tek Ram Rs 6,50,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Vijay Pal Maghan Rs 5,93,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Dr. Hari Chand Midha

AMARJEET Rs 20,000 ~ 20 Thou+

Balwant Singh Rs 0 ~

Brij Mohan Singla Rs 0 ~

DINESH KUMAR Rs 20,000 ~ 20 Thou+

GULSHAN KUMAR Rs 0 ~

ISHWAR Rs 3,50,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

MANGE RAM GUPTA Rs 0 ~

PARBHATI RAM Rs 0 ~

PARKASH

Ramesh Kumar Saini Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

SUDHIR JINDAL Rs 4,76,945 ~ 4 Lacs+

SUKHBIR Rs 0 ~

Swami Raghwanand Rs 0 ~

YASHPAL

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