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.

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

RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2019

Balraj Kundu

2014

Anand Singh Dangi

2009

Anand Singh Dangi

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Balbir Singh Rs 35,13,201 ~ 35 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 62 5th Pass

Balraj Kundu Rs 17,09,91,042 ~ 17 Crore+

Cases Age Education

2 53 Graduate

Balram Dangi Rs 12,87,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate

Daya Krishan Rs 26,999 ~ 26 Thou+

Cases Age Education

1 42 10th Pass

Deepak Hooda

Cases Age Education

0 30 Graduate

Hawa Singh Rs 27,08,921 ~ 27 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 62 Post Graduate

Jalkaran Balhara Rs 2,94,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 76 10th Pass

Krishan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 Illiterate

Krishan Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 60 12th Pass

Krishan Kumar

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate Professional

Mahender Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 8th Pass

Mukesh Kumar Rs 1,33,54,100 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate

Naresh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 12th Pass

Neeraj Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 Graduate Professional

Radha Ahlawat

Cases Age Education

0 60 Graduate

Ranbir Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 53 Graduate

Vikas Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 Graduate

Vikash Nehra Rs 61,06,186 ~ 61 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Vishesh Bamel Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 39 Graduate Professional

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Balraj Kundu Rs 8,96,74,167 ~ 8 Crore+

Cases Age Education

1 48 Graduate

Anand Singh Rs 14,31,533 ~ 14 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 68 Graduate

Anil Kumar Rs 32,42,482 ~ 32 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 38 Graduate

Dalip Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 72 10th Pass

Hargian Singh

Cases Age Education

0 58 10th Pass

Jaibir Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 5th Pass

Jalkaran Balhara Rs 2,84,637 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 71 10th Pass

Joginder Pal Singh Rs 5,14,50,000 ~ 5 Crore+

Cases Age Education

5 65 Others

Kashmir Sharan Rs 1,30,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Mukesh Kumar

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate

Nakul Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 Graduate Professional

Naresh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 12th Pass

Ramesh Rs 71,00,000 ~ 71 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 48 Graduate

Ranbir Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 53 Graduate

Ranvir

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate Professional

Satyavan Parashar Rs 2,05,722 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 58 Others

Shamsher Singh Rs 3,16,34,519 ~ 3 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 62 Post Graduate

Sonu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 Post Graduate

Surender Singh Dangi Rs 8,92,600 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Anand Singh Dangi Rs 10,60,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 63 Graduate

Dalip Singh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 65 10th Pass

Kashmir Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 0 10th Pass

Krishan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 8th Pass

Manoj Kumar

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Parveen Kumar Rs 2,50,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Raj Kumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 8th Pass

Rajbir Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 0 10th Pass

Rajesh Rs 16,00,000 ~ 16 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate

Satis Dass

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate

Satyavir Rs 3,60,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate

Shamasher Singh Kharkhara Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 57 Post Graduate

Sourb Rs 1,06,83,268 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 27 Graduate Professional

Tilak Raj Rs 2,50,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 0 12th Pass

Vinod

Cases Age Education

0 31 Not Given

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

ANAND SINGH DANGI Rs 27,15,160 ~ 27 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 58 Graduate

Ajeet Singh Ahlawat Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 Not Given

Balbir Singh Rs 17,02,238 ~ 17 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 5th Pass

BALJEET Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Post Graduate

DALIP SINGH

Cases Age Education

0 60 10th Pass

JAGMENDER Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 Not Given

KASHMIR Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 34 10th Pass

KRISHAN Rs 75,000 ~ 75 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

RAGHBIR SINGH Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 Not Given

RAJESH

Cases Age Education

0 32 8th Pass

Rajrani Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 34 Graduate

RAMESH Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

SATYAWAN NEHRA Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 32 Graduate

SHAMSHER Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate Professional

SUNIL

Cases Age Education

2 44 10th Pass

Meham Elections 2024

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RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Balbir Singh Rs 35,13,201 ~ 35 Lacs+

Balraj Kundu Rs 17,09,91,042 ~ 17 Crore+

Balram Dangi Rs 12,87,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Daya Krishan Rs 26,999 ~ 26 Thou+

Deepak Hooda

Hawa Singh Rs 27,08,921 ~ 27 Lacs+

Jalkaran Balhara Rs 2,94,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Krishan Rs 0 ~

Krishan Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Krishan Kumar

Mahender Singh Rs 0 ~

Mukesh Kumar Rs 1,33,54,100 ~ 1 Crore+

Naresh Rs 0 ~

Neeraj Rs 0 ~

Radha Ahlawat

Ranbir Singh Rs 0 ~

Vikas Rs 0 ~

Vikash Nehra Rs 61,06,186 ~ 61 Lacs+

Vishesh Bamel Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Balraj Kundu Rs 8,96,74,167 ~ 8 Crore+

Anand Singh Rs 14,31,533 ~ 14 Lacs+

Anil Kumar Rs 32,42,482 ~ 32 Lacs+

Dalip Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Hargian Singh

Jaibir Rs 0 ~

Jalkaran Balhara Rs 2,84,637 ~ 2 Lacs+

Joginder Pal Singh Rs 5,14,50,000 ~ 5 Crore+

Kashmir Sharan Rs 1,30,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Mukesh Kumar

Nakul Rs 0 ~

Naresh Rs 0 ~

Ramesh Rs 71,00,000 ~ 71 Lacs+

Ranbir Singh Rs 0 ~

Ranvir

Satyavan Parashar Rs 2,05,722 ~ 2 Lacs+

Shamsher Singh Rs 3,16,34,519 ~ 3 Crore+

Sonu Rs 0 ~

Surender Singh Dangi Rs 8,92,600 ~ 8 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Anand Singh Dangi Rs 10,60,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Dalip Singh Rs 0 ~

Kashmir Rs 0 ~

Krishan Rs 0 ~

Manoj Kumar

Parveen Kumar Rs 2,50,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Raj Kumar Rs 0 ~

Rajbir Rs 0 ~

Rajesh Rs 16,00,000 ~ 16 Lacs+

Satis Dass

Satyavir Rs 3,60,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Shamasher Singh Kharkhara Rs 0 ~

Sourb Rs 1,06,83,268 ~ 1 Crore+

Tilak Raj Rs 2,50,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Vinod

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

ANAND SINGH DANGI Rs 27,15,160 ~ 27 Lacs+

Ajeet Singh Ahlawat Rs 0 ~

Balbir Singh Rs 17,02,238 ~ 17 Lacs+

BALJEET Rs 0 ~

DALIP SINGH

JAGMENDER Rs 0 ~

KASHMIR Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

KRISHAN Rs 75,000 ~ 75 Thou+

RAGHBIR SINGH Rs 0 ~

RAJESH

Rajrani Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

RAMESH Rs 0 ~

SATYAWAN NEHRA Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

SHAMSHER Rs 0 ~

SUNIL

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