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

Ajay Sambhaji Lanjewar IND Loser

Ajay Suresh Badole IND Loser

Anil Ravishankar Raut Hamar Raj Party Loser

Anilkumar Premlal Meshram IND Loser

Badole Rajkumar Sudam NCP Winner

Bansod Dilip Waman INC Loser

Bhavesh Uttam Kumbhare MNS Loser

Dinesh Ramratan Panchabhai Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Dr. Baban Ramdas Kamble IND Loser

Kashyap Bhimrao Meshram Peoples Party of India (Democratic) Loser

Ketan Asaram Meshram IND Loser

Kharole Eng. Sujit Vikram IND Loser

Nitesh Anil Borkar IND Loser

Praful Thamke IND Loser

Rajendra Kashinath Tembhurne IND Loser

Sachinkumar Nandgaye BSP Loser

Chandrikapure Sugat Manohar Prahar Janshakti Party Loser

Arjuni Morgaon Elections 2024 Schedule

Polling

Nov 2024

Result

Nov2024

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

Badole Rajkumar Sudam

2014

Rajkumar Badole

2019

Chandrikapure Manohar Gowardhan

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Ajay Sambhaji Lanjewar Rs 89,09,586 ~ 89 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 49 Graduate Professional

Ajay Suresh Badole Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 Post Graduate

Anil Ravishankar Raut Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 65 Graduate

Anilkumar Premlal Meshram Rs 21,20,000 ~ 21 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 51 10th Pass

Badole Rajkumar Sudam

Cases Age Education

1 62 Post Graduate

Bansod Dilip Waman Rs 81,75,000 ~ 81 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 60 Graduate

Bhavesh Uttam Kumbhare Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 Post Graduate

Dinesh Ramratan Panchabhai Rs 47,68,000 ~ 47 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 44 12th Pass

Dr. Baban Ramdas Kamble

Cases Age Education

0 65 Post Graduate

Kashyap Bhimrao Meshram Rs 4,00,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Ketan Asaram Meshram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 12th Pass

Kharole Eng. Sujit Vikram Rs 19,00,000 ~ 19 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate Professional

Nitesh Anil Borkar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 12th Pass

Praful Thamke

Cases Age Education

0 42 Post Graduate

Rajendra Kashinath Tembhurne Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 Post Graduate

Sachinkumar Nandgaye Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 44 Post Graduate

Chandrikapure Sugat Manohar Rs 15,00,000 ~ 15 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Post Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Chandrikapure Manohar Gowardhan Rs 1,47,00,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 64 Graduate

Ajay Sambhaji Lanjewar Rs 36,50,000 ~ 36 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 44 Graduate Professional

Ajay Suresh Badole Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 30 Post Graduate

Badole Rajkumar Sudam Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 57 Post Graduate

Pramodbhau Hiraman Gajbhiye

Cases Age Education

3 48 Graduate Professional

Pritam Benduji Sakhare Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 33 12th Pass

Shivdas Shrawan Sakhare Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 56 8th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Rajkumar Badole Rs 18,16,871 ~ 18 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 52 Graduate

Ajay Sambhaji Lanjewar Rs 31,03,407 ~ 31 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 Graduate

Dahiwale Ratnadeep Sukhdevkumar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 Post Graduate

Dhanpal Mithu Ramteke Rs 15,43,379 ~ 15 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Post Graduate

Dilvart Kunjilal Ramteke Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 Post Graduate

Engg.dilipkumar Laldas Walde

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate Professional

Gadpal Jagan Alias Jayesh Barsuji Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 62 Graduate

Gajbhiye Pramod Hiraman Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 Graduate

Kiran Yashwant Kamble Rs 69,73,368 ~ 69 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Post Graduate

Manohar Govardhan Chandrikapure Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 59 Graduate

Meshram Bhimrao Karuji

Cases Age Education

1 59 Graduate Professional

Nandagawali Rajesh Mulchand Rs 90,000 ~ 90 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Shende Mahesh Tarachand Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Badole Rajkumar Sudam Rs 5,12,644 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate

Adv. Prakash Vijaydas Sontakke Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 Graduate Professional

Borkar Moreshwar Antuji Rs 10,57,816 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 58 Graduate Professional

Gadpal Jagan alias Jayesh Barsu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 57 Graduate Professional

Ghanade Manik Shamrao

Cases Age Education

0 49 8th Pass

Kiran Yashwant Kambale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 Post Graduate

Ramteke Kabirdas Sawaji Rs 86,200 ~ 86 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 64 Literate

Raut Ramlal Budhaji Rs 4,80,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 60 Graduate

Shahare Karamchand Shankarrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 12th Pass

Shudhodan Rajaram Shahare

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Tagde Kalidas Dharma Rs 60,000 ~ 60 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 40 Post Graduate

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Ajay Sambhaji Lanjewar Rs 89,09,586 ~ 89 Lacs+

Ajay Suresh Badole Rs 0 ~

Anil Ravishankar Raut Rs 0 ~

Anilkumar Premlal Meshram Rs 21,20,000 ~ 21 Lacs+

Badole Rajkumar Sudam

Bansod Dilip Waman Rs 81,75,000 ~ 81 Lacs+

Bhavesh Uttam Kumbhare Rs 0 ~

Dinesh Ramratan Panchabhai Rs 47,68,000 ~ 47 Lacs+

Dr. Baban Ramdas Kamble

Kashyap Bhimrao Meshram Rs 4,00,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Ketan Asaram Meshram Rs 0 ~

Kharole Eng. Sujit Vikram Rs 19,00,000 ~ 19 Lacs+

Nitesh Anil Borkar Rs 0 ~

Praful Thamke

Rajendra Kashinath Tembhurne Rs 0 ~

Sachinkumar Nandgaye Rs 0 ~

Chandrikapure Sugat Manohar Rs 15,00,000 ~ 15 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Chandrikapure Manohar Gowardhan Rs 1,47,00,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Ajay Sambhaji Lanjewar Rs 36,50,000 ~ 36 Lacs+

Ajay Suresh Badole Rs 0 ~

Badole Rajkumar Sudam Rs 0 ~

Pramodbhau Hiraman Gajbhiye

Pritam Benduji Sakhare Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Shivdas Shrawan Sakhare Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Rajkumar Badole Rs 18,16,871 ~ 18 Lacs+

Ajay Sambhaji Lanjewar Rs 31,03,407 ~ 31 Lacs+

Dahiwale Ratnadeep Sukhdevkumar Rs 0 ~

Dhanpal Mithu Ramteke Rs 15,43,379 ~ 15 Lacs+

Dilvart Kunjilal Ramteke Rs 0 ~

Engg.dilipkumar Laldas Walde

Gadpal Jagan Alias Jayesh Barsuji Rs 0 ~

Gajbhiye Pramod Hiraman Rs 0 ~

Kiran Yashwant Kamble Rs 69,73,368 ~ 69 Lacs+

Manohar Govardhan Chandrikapure Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Meshram Bhimrao Karuji

Nandagawali Rajesh Mulchand Rs 90,000 ~ 90 Thou+

Shende Mahesh Tarachand Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Badole Rajkumar Sudam Rs 5,12,644 ~ 5 Lacs+

Adv. Prakash Vijaydas Sontakke Rs 0 ~

Borkar Moreshwar Antuji Rs 10,57,816 ~ 10 Lacs+

Gadpal Jagan alias Jayesh Barsu Rs 0 ~

Ghanade Manik Shamrao

Kiran Yashwant Kambale Rs 0 ~

Ramteke Kabirdas Sawaji Rs 86,200 ~ 86 Thou+

Raut Ramlal Budhaji Rs 4,80,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Shahare Karamchand Shankarrao Rs 0 ~

Shudhodan Rajaram Shahare

Tagde Kalidas Dharma Rs 60,000 ~ 60 Thou+

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