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

Ankush Sakharam Kadam Maharashtra Swarajya party Loser

Arvindsingh Shriram Rao BSP Loser

Bhupendra Narayan Gavate Lokrajya Party Loser

Chougule Vijay Laxman IND Loser

Dr. Sharad Dagadu Deshmukh Sambhaji Brigade Party Loser

Ganesh Ramchandra Naik BJP Winner

Harishchandra Bhaguram Jadhav IND Loser

Manohar Krishna Madhavi (M.K.) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Loser

Rajiv Kondiba Bhosale IND Loser

Sachin Gyanba Magar Bahujan Republican Socialist Party Loser

Subhash Digambar Kale IND Loser

Vikrant Dayanand Chikane Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Amol Ankush Jawle Republican Party of India (A) Loser

Bankhele Nilesh Arun MNS Loser

Rahul Jagbirsingh Mehroliya IND Loser

Ratnadeep Tulshiram Waghmare IND Loser

Sharad Ramkisan Jadhav IND Loser

Airoli Elections 2024 Schedule

Polling

Nov 2024

Result

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Nominations start

15 Oct 2024

Nominations end

29 Oct 2024

Last day to withdraw

04 Nov 2024

RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2009

Sandeep Ganesh Naik

2014

Sandip Ganesh Naik

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Ankush Sakharam Kadam Rs 1,39,42,487 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

1 42 Others

Arvindsingh Shriram Rao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 58 8th Pass

Bhupendra Narayan Gavate

Cases Age Education

0 54 12th Pass

Chougule Vijay Laxman Rs 5,69,76,434 ~ 5 Crore+

Cases Age Education

2 62 10th Pass

Dr. Sharad Dagadu Deshmukh Rs 8,00,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 68 Graduate Professional

Ganesh Ramchandra Naik Rs 6,44,89,388 ~ 6 Crore+

Cases Age Education

2 74 10th Pass

Harishchandra Bhaguram Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 79 Graduate

Manohar Krishna Madhavi (M.K.)

Cases Age Education

8 63 10th Pass

Rajiv Kondiba Bhosale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

Sachin Gyanba Magar Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 36 12th Pass

Subhash Digambar Kale Rs 9,83,190 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 57 Literate

Vikrant Dayanand Chikane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 12th Pass

Amol Ankush Jawle Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Bankhele Nilesh Arun Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 47 8th Pass

Rahul Jagbirsingh Mehroliya Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 5th Pass

Ratnadeep Tulshiram Waghmare Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 Others

Sharad Ramkisan Jadhav

Cases Age Education

0 31 8th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Bapu Suryakant Pol Rs 32,000 ~ 32 Thou+

Cases Age Education

4 37 Graduate Professional

Digambar Vitthal Jadhav Rs 10,70,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

Ganesh Raghu Shinde Rs 56,96,567 ~ 56 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 57 Literate

Harjeet Singh Kumar Rs 25,20,000 ~ 25 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate Professional

Hemant Kisan Patil

Cases Age Education

0 45 8th Pass

Nilesh Arun Bankhele Rs 4,60,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 42 8th Pass

Prakash Dnyandev Dhokane Rs 9,66,297 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 56 Others

Rajesh Ganga Prasad Jaiswal Rs 8,50,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 42 Graduate

Sangita Hanumant Takalkar Rs 1,41,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 8th Pass

Vinay Jatashankar Dubey

Cases Age Education

3 33 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Sandip Ganesh Naik

Cases Age Education

0 36 Graduate

Bhima Hanumanta Mane Rs 61,000 ~ 61 Thou+

Cases Age Education

2 55 Literate

Chougule Vijay Laxman Rs 53,59,751 ~ 53 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 52 10th Pass

Datta Shivaji Gayakwad Rs 4,00,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 36 5th Pass

Gopalan Kodapully Ramakrishnan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 12th Pass

Khabale Gajanan Shamrao

Cases Age Education

0 42 5th Pass

Khajameeya Babameeya Patel Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 49 10th Pass

Mhatre Ramakant Narayan Rs 3,15,20,000 ~ 3 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Poul Bapu Suryakant (vinayak) Rs 32,000 ~ 32 Thou+

Cases Age Education

3 33 Graduate Professional

Ritesh Ramesh Bhage Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 8th Pass

Sunita Mohan Tupsaundarya Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 12th Pass

Vaibhav Naik Rs 5,59,01,369 ~ 5 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Vaibhav Vasant Naik Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 30 Graduate

Vijay Dadasaheb Chougule Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Sandeep Ganesh Naik Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 Graduate

Capt. Maheshchandra Varma Rs 35,00,000 ~ 35 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 44 Graduate

Chougule Vijay Laxman Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

7 47 10th Pass

Dnyandeo Ramachandra Patil Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 5th Pass

Hemant Jairam Kharkar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 12th Pass

Mane Bhima Hanumanta

Cases Age Education

1 50 Literate

Naik Prakash Namdeo Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 52 8th Pass

Ohol Sidram Pandurang Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 53 10th Pass

Vasant Shankar Mhatre Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 66 10th Pass

Vijay Chougule

Cases Age Education

0 35 5th Pass

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Ankush Sakharam Kadam Rs 1,39,42,487 ~ 1 Crore+

Arvindsingh Shriram Rao Rs 0 ~

Bhupendra Narayan Gavate

Chougule Vijay Laxman Rs 5,69,76,434 ~ 5 Crore+

Dr. Sharad Dagadu Deshmukh Rs 8,00,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Ganesh Ramchandra Naik Rs 6,44,89,388 ~ 6 Crore+

Harishchandra Bhaguram Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Manohar Krishna Madhavi (M.K.)

Rajiv Kondiba Bhosale Rs 0 ~

Sachin Gyanba Magar Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Subhash Digambar Kale Rs 9,83,190 ~ 9 Lacs+

Vikrant Dayanand Chikane Rs 0 ~

Amol Ankush Jawle Rs 0 ~

Bankhele Nilesh Arun Rs 0 ~

Rahul Jagbirsingh Mehroliya Rs 0 ~

Ratnadeep Tulshiram Waghmare Rs 0 ~

Sharad Ramkisan Jadhav

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Bapu Suryakant Pol Rs 32,000 ~ 32 Thou+

Digambar Vitthal Jadhav Rs 10,70,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Ganesh Raghu Shinde Rs 56,96,567 ~ 56 Lacs+

Harjeet Singh Kumar Rs 25,20,000 ~ 25 Lacs+

Hemant Kisan Patil

Nilesh Arun Bankhele Rs 4,60,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Prakash Dnyandev Dhokane Rs 9,66,297 ~ 9 Lacs+

Rajesh Ganga Prasad Jaiswal Rs 8,50,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Sangita Hanumant Takalkar Rs 1,41,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Vinay Jatashankar Dubey

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Sandip Ganesh Naik

Bhima Hanumanta Mane Rs 61,000 ~ 61 Thou+

Chougule Vijay Laxman Rs 53,59,751 ~ 53 Lacs+

Datta Shivaji Gayakwad Rs 4,00,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Gopalan Kodapully Ramakrishnan Rs 0 ~

Khabale Gajanan Shamrao

Khajameeya Babameeya Patel Rs 0 ~

Mhatre Ramakant Narayan Rs 3,15,20,000 ~ 3 Crore+

Poul Bapu Suryakant (vinayak) Rs 32,000 ~ 32 Thou+

Ritesh Ramesh Bhage Rs 0 ~

Sunita Mohan Tupsaundarya Rs 0 ~

Vaibhav Naik Rs 5,59,01,369 ~ 5 Crore+

Vaibhav Vasant Naik Rs 0 ~

Vijay Dadasaheb Chougule Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Sandeep Ganesh Naik Rs 0 ~

Capt. Maheshchandra Varma Rs 35,00,000 ~ 35 Lacs+

Chougule Vijay Laxman Rs 0 ~

Dnyandeo Ramachandra Patil Rs 0 ~

Hemant Jairam Kharkar Rs 0 ~

Mane Bhima Hanumanta

Naik Prakash Namdeo Rs 0 ~

Ohol Sidram Pandurang Rs 0 ~

Vasant Shankar Mhatre Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Vijay Chougule

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