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.

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Bishwanath Soren IND Loser

Digumber Prasad Saha IND Loser

Gunadhar Mondal IND Loser

Kanai Chandra Malpaharia CPI Loser

Madhav Chandra Mahato BJP Loser

Mahashon Murmu Lokhit Adhikar Party Loser

Mustak Shekh IND Loser

Puran Pujhar IND Loser

Rabindra Nath Mahato JMM Winner

Raghubir Yadav Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha Loser

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Rajib Hembrom IND Loser

Santosh Hembram IND Loser

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Sujit Kumar Sarkar IND Loser

Nala Elections 2024 Schedule

Phase 1 Phase 2

Polling

Nov 2024

Result

Nov2024

Nominations start

15 Oct 2024

Nominations end

29 Oct 2024

Last day to withdraw

01 Nov 2024

RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2019

Rabindra Nath Mahato

2014

Rabindra Nath Mahato

2009

Satyanand Jha

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Amit Kumar Chalak Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 10th Pass

Bishwanath Soren Rs 7,48,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 62 Graduate

Digumber Prasad Saha Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

3 60 Graduate

Gunadhar Mondal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate

Kanai Chandra Malpaharia

Cases Age Education

0 56 10th Pass

Madhav Chandra Mahato Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 65 Post Graduate

Mahashon Murmu Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 63 Post Graduate

Mustak Shekh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

5 38 8th Pass

Puran Pujhar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Rabindra Nath Mahato

Cases Age Education

0 65 Doctorate

Raghubir Yadav Rs 1,27,112 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate

Rajeshswer Hansda Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 31 12th Pass

Rajib Hembrom Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 12th Pass

Santosh Hembram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 12th Pass

Shanti Gopal Mahato

Cases Age Education

0 32 Post Graduate

Sujit Kumar Sarkar Rs 20,151 ~ 20 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Rabindra Nath Mahato Rs 42,619 ~ 42 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 60 Graduate Professional

Amit Kumar Chalak Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 30 10th Pass

Gunadhar Mondal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate

Hem Kant Thakur Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 65 Graduate Professional

Jayant Banarji Rs 1,44,645 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 44 12th Pass

Jobarani Pal

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Kanai Chandra Malpahria Rs 9,00,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Kanchan Gopal Mandal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 62 Graduate Professional

Madhav Chandra Mahato Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 Post Graduate

Mahadev Kisku Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 61 10th Pass

Praveen Prabhakar

Cases Age Education

0 0 Post Graduate

Pushpa Soren Rs 14,00,000 ~ 14 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate

Santosh Hembram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 12th Pass

Santosh Kumar Sil Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 Doctorate

Santosh Kumar Yadav

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Satyanand Jha Rs 14,15,188 ~ 14 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 64 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Rabindra Nath Mahato Rs 3,57,275 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 55 Graduate Professional

Anlat Hembram Alias Adalat Hembram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 12th Pass

Ashok Majee Rs 1,20,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

Dhiraj Kumar Singh Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 0 12th Pass

Gaya Prasad Mal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 65 Post Graduate

Gour Chandra Yadav

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Gundhar Mandal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate

Jasimuddin Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 Post Graduate

Kanai Chandra Malpaharia Rs 39,504 ~ 39 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Madhav Chandra Mahto Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 55 Post Graduate

Mahabir Roy

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

Sahadeo Murmu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 10th Pass

Satyanand Jha Rs 3,75,863 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 60 12th Pass

Sushil Mohali Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 5th Pass

Tapas Chatterjee

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate

Trith Nath Mandal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 12th Pass

Umanath Kol Rs 1,03,573 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 57 10th Pass

Vipad Varan Ghosh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 Literate

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Satyanand Jha Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 55 12th Pass

Baro Soren Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 5th Pass

Basant Kumar Mishra Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Baul Mandal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 8th Pass

Gour Chandra Yadav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 10th Pass

Gunadhar Mondal

Cases Age Education

0 36 Graduate

Jagat Mandal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 31 5th Pass

Kamdeb Mohli Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Kanai Chandra Malpaharia Rs 4,00,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Kartik Chandra Gorai Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 8th Pass

Kumar Vinod

Cases Age Education

2 39 Literate

Manoj Kumar Hembrom Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 31 12th Pass

Mihir Kumar Das Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 Graduate

Milan Kumar Ghoshol Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 35 12th Pass

Nuramani Pratibha Hansdak Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate

Praveen Prabhakar

Cases Age Education

0 36 Post Graduate

Rabindra Nath Mahato Rs 36,000 ~ 36 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 50 Graduate Professional

Radheshayam Agarwala Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 54 10th Pass

Sahadeo Soren Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 58 10th Pass

Sharat Kumar Mandal

Cases Age Education

0 43 Doctorate

Sheolal Murmu Alias- Sheo shankar Lal Murmu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 12th Pass

Sunil Kumar Roy Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 12th Pass

Umanath Kole Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

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