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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Candidate name Party Status

Arbind Kujur IND Loser

Arun Kumar Oraon BJP Loser

Bande Kumar Tirkey BSP Loser

Chandrakishor Oraon Peoples Party of India (Democratic) Loser

Debid Sunil Kumar Minj Jharkhand Party Loser

Jenga Oraon IND Loser

Jiga Susaran Horo JMM Winner

Lohor Main Oraon IND Loser

Madua Kachhap CPI(M) Loser

Raimon Baa IND Loser

Rajesh Linda IND Loser

Sanjay Barla IND Loser

Shyam Sundar Badaik Bhagidari Party(P) Loser

Sujit Tete IND Loser

Sushil Topno Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha Loser

Sisai Elections 2024 Schedule

Phase 1 Phase 2

Polling

Nov 2024

Result

Nov2024

Nominations start

15 Oct 2024

Nominations end

25 Oct 2024

Last day to withdraw

30 Oct 2024

RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2019

Jiga Susaran Horo

2014

Sri Dinseh Oraon

2009

Geeta Shree Oraon

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Arbind Kujur Rs 22,85,000 ~ 22 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate

Arun Kumar Oraon Rs 17,40,617 ~ 17 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 61 Graduate Professional

Bande Kumar Tirkey Rs 1,40,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Chandrakishor Oraon Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Cases Age Education

1 52 Graduate

Debid Sunil Kumar Minj

Cases Age Education

0 60 Post Graduate

Jenga Oraon Rs 45,00,000 ~ 45 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 35 Graduate

Jiga Susaran Horo Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 58 10th Pass

Lohor Main Oraon Rs 41,75,000 ~ 41 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 66 Graduate

Madua Kachhap Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 10th Pass

Raimon Baa

Cases Age Education

0 48 Graduate

Rajesh Linda Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 43 Graduate

Sanjay Barla Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate

Shyam Sundar Badaik Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 51 8th Pass

Sujit Tete Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 51 10th Pass

Sushil Topno

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Jiga Susaran Horo Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 50 10th Pass

Dinesh Oraon Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 56 Doctorate

Lohor Main Oraon Rs 41,00,000 ~ 41 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 62 Graduate

Muktilata Toppo Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Graduate

Punit Bhagat

Cases Age Education

0 45 10th Pass

Sanjeet Minj Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Santosh Mahli Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 10th Pass

Shashi Kant Bhagat Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

1 39 Graduate Professional

Sukhdev Oraon Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate

Sunita Topno

Cases Age Education

0 38 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Sri Dinseh Oraon Rs 90,626 ~ 90 Thou+

Cases Age Education

2 51 Post Graduate

Ezra Bodra Rs 4,40,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 56 Graduate

Geetashree Oraon Rs 9,28,509 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 12th Pass

Jiga Susaran Horo Rs 4,73,634 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 48 10th Pass

Kiran Bara Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 28 Graduate

Lalit Oraon

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

Mani Oraon Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 8th Pass

Nicolas Minj Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 70 Post Graduate

Shashi Kant Bhagat Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate

Sunil Kumar Kujur

Cases Age Education

0 32 8th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Geeta Shree Oraon Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 Graduate

Anuj Barwa Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate Professional

Baleshwar Oraon Rs 3,50,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate

Dayal Oraon Rs 10,000 ~ 10 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Deosharan Bhagat Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Graduate

Gandur Oraon

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate

IsaacMinz Ishwardatt Adetiya Rs 8,65,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 36 Doctorate

Jiga Susaran Horo Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 50 10th Pass

Joseph Abhash Minz Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Pawan Bhagat

Cases Age Education

0 35 10th Pass

Rajesh Kumar Tigga Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Graduate

Samir Oraon Rs 73,125 ~ 73 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 32 Graduate

Shishir Lakra Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 33 12th Pass

Sufal Oraon Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

5 36 8th Pass

Sujet Tete

Cases Age Education

1 36 12th Pass

Sukra Lohra Rs 15,000 ~ 15 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 33 12th Pass

Tarsius Tirkey Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Arbind Kujur Rs 22,85,000 ~ 22 Lacs+

Arun Kumar Oraon Rs 17,40,617 ~ 17 Lacs+

Bande Kumar Tirkey Rs 1,40,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Chandrakishor Oraon Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Debid Sunil Kumar Minj

Jenga Oraon Rs 45,00,000 ~ 45 Lacs+

Jiga Susaran Horo Rs 0 ~

Lohor Main Oraon Rs 41,75,000 ~ 41 Lacs+

Madua Kachhap Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Raimon Baa

Rajesh Linda Rs 0 ~

Sanjay Barla Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Shyam Sundar Badaik Rs 0 ~

Sujit Tete Rs 0 ~

Sushil Topno

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Jiga Susaran Horo Rs 0 ~

Dinesh Oraon Rs 0 ~

Lohor Main Oraon Rs 41,00,000 ~ 41 Lacs+

Muktilata Toppo Rs 0 ~

Punit Bhagat

Sanjeet Minj Rs 0 ~

Santosh Mahli Rs 0 ~

Shashi Kant Bhagat Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Sukhdev Oraon Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Sunita Topno

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Sri Dinseh Oraon Rs 90,626 ~ 90 Thou+

Ezra Bodra Rs 4,40,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Geetashree Oraon Rs 9,28,509 ~ 9 Lacs+

Jiga Susaran Horo Rs 4,73,634 ~ 4 Lacs+

Kiran Bara Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Lalit Oraon

Mani Oraon Rs 0 ~

Nicolas Minj Rs 0 ~

Shashi Kant Bhagat Rs 0 ~

Sunil Kumar Kujur

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Geeta Shree Oraon Rs 0 ~

Anuj Barwa Rs 0 ~

Baleshwar Oraon Rs 3,50,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Dayal Oraon Rs 10,000 ~ 10 Thou+

Deosharan Bhagat Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Gandur Oraon

IsaacMinz Ishwardatt Adetiya Rs 8,65,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Jiga Susaran Horo Rs 0 ~

Joseph Abhash Minz Rs 0 ~

Pawan Bhagat

Rajesh Kumar Tigga Rs 0 ~

Samir Oraon Rs 73,125 ~ 73 Thou+

Shishir Lakra Rs 0 ~

Sufal Oraon Rs 0 ~

Sujet Tete

Sukra Lohra Rs 15,000 ~ 15 Thou+

Tarsius Tirkey Rs 0 ~

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