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

Rais Kasam Shaikh SP Winner

Santosh Manjayya Shetty Shiv Sena Loser

Ismail Mohd. Yusuf Rangrez (Mirchi) IND Loser

Manoj Waman Gulvi MNS Loser

Parshuram Rampahat Pal BSP Loser

Prakash Arunoday Vaddepelli IND Loser

Rafique Ismail Mulla IND Loser

Shankar Nagesh Mutkiri IND Loser

Tejesh Sahebrao Adhav IND Loser

Vishal Vijay More IND Loser

Bhiwandi East 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

Abu Aasim Azami

2014

Mhatre Rupesh Laxman

2019

Rais Kasam Shaikh

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Rais Kasam Shaikh Rs 3,33,06,929 ~ 3 Crore+

Cases Age Education

4 50 Graduate

Santosh Manjayya Shetty Rs 8,17,37,495 ~ 8 Crore+

Cases Age Education

3 55 8th Pass

Ismail Mohd. Yusuf Rangrez (Mirchi) Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 42 10th Pass

Manoj Waman Gulvi Rs 30,00,000 ~ 30 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

5 51 Graduate

Parshuram Rampahat Pal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Prakash Arunoday Vaddepelli Rs 47,000 ~ 47 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Graduate

Rafique Ismail Mulla

Cases Age Education

0 39 Graduate

Shankar Nagesh Mutkiri Rs 7,55,789 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 54 Graduate

Tejesh Sahebrao Adhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 27 Graduate

Vishal Vijay More

Cases Age Education

0 34 8th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Rais Kasam Shaikh Rs 3,42,90,556 ~ 3 Crore+

Cases Age Education

1 45 Graduate

Budhesh Laxman Jadhav Rs 98,000 ~ 98 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Dr. Nooruddin Nijam Ansari Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 45 Post Graduate

Habibur Rehman Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 10th Pass

Harun Jais Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

4 54 8th Pass

Manoj Waman Gulvi

Cases Age Education

1 46 Graduate

Momin Rais A. Khalik Rs 1,25,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 52 Literate

Najir Ahamad Siddiq Ansari Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 56 Literate

Narayan Pratap Vanga Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 Graduate

Rupesh Laxman Mhatre

Cases Age Education

11 48 12th Pass

Salam Bastiwala Rs 2,37,876 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 51 8th Pass

Santosh Lachhayya Shetty Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 10th Pass

Santosh Manjayya Shetty Rs 6,33,96,909 ~ 6 Crore+

Cases Age Education

2 50 8th Pass

Sayed Kashif Rs 17,55,710 ~ 17 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 53 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Mhatre Rupesh Laxman Rs 1,35,64,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

6 43 12th Pass

Abdul Salam Jamaluddin Rs 41,000 ~ 41 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 49 Illiterate

Abu Farhan Azmi Rs 2,90,57,192 ~ 2 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 33 12th Pass

Appasha Hanmant Mhaske Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 Graduate

Khan Habibur Rehman Obadur Rehman Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 12th Pass

Khan Md. Akram

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Memon Irfan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 8th Pass

Mo. Fajil Abdul Rauf Ansari Rs 5,63,44,446 ~ 5 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 47 12th Pass

Mudliyar Tandav Govindswami Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 65 10th Pass

Santosh Shetty

Cases Age Education

4 45 8th Pass

Shaikh Mohammad Khalid Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

3 44 Graduate

Tejesh Ramdas Patil Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 32 10th Pass

Vanga Narayan Pratap Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 Graduate

Vijaykumar Namdeo Kamble Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Others

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Abu Aasim Azami Rs 2,43,21,459 ~ 2 Crore+

Cases Age Education

9 54 Graduate

Ansari Abbas Ali Jlil Ahmed Rs 36,67,850 ~ 36 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 54 10th Pass

Ansari Mohammad Shammim Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 10th Pass

Ansari Mohammad Yasin Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 12th Pass

Ansari Tafazzul Husain

Cases Age Education

0 53 5th Pass

Badiujjama Alihasan Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 12th Pass

D. Raaja Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 53 5th Pass

Giri Satish Babu Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 37 10th Pass

Gulvi Nitin Rajaram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 28 12th Pass

Gurunath Janardan Taw

Cases Age Education

1 64 Graduate

Haimraj Gangaram Praja Rs 6,89,529 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 27 10th Pass

Nasir Mahmoob Sayyad Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 Others

Nathani Md. Hanif Ibrahim Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 8th Pass

Patil Yogesh Ramesh Rs 44,01,175 ~ 44 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

11 37 Graduate

Sanjay Laxman Patil

Cases Age Education

0 37 10th Pass

Shaikh Mohd. Khalid Muk Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

9 39 12th Pass

Siddhiqui Mukim Ah. Naim Rs 15,952 ~ 15 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Illiterate

Siripuram Thirupathi V Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Sonya Kashinath Patil Rs 12,76,159 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 44 8th Pass

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Rais Kasam Shaikh Rs 3,33,06,929 ~ 3 Crore+

Santosh Manjayya Shetty Rs 8,17,37,495 ~ 8 Crore+

Ismail Mohd. Yusuf Rangrez (Mirchi) Rs 0 ~

Manoj Waman Gulvi Rs 30,00,000 ~ 30 Lacs+

Parshuram Rampahat Pal Rs 0 ~

Prakash Arunoday Vaddepelli Rs 47,000 ~ 47 Thou+

Rafique Ismail Mulla

Shankar Nagesh Mutkiri Rs 7,55,789 ~ 7 Lacs+

Tejesh Sahebrao Adhav Rs 0 ~

Vishal Vijay More

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Rais Kasam Shaikh Rs 3,42,90,556 ~ 3 Crore+

Budhesh Laxman Jadhav Rs 98,000 ~ 98 Thou+

Dr. Nooruddin Nijam Ansari Rs 0 ~

Habibur Rehman Khan Rs 0 ~

Harun Jais Khan Rs 0 ~

Manoj Waman Gulvi

Momin Rais A. Khalik Rs 1,25,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Najir Ahamad Siddiq Ansari Rs 0 ~

Narayan Pratap Vanga Rs 0 ~

Rupesh Laxman Mhatre

Salam Bastiwala Rs 2,37,876 ~ 2 Lacs+

Santosh Lachhayya Shetty Rs 0 ~

Santosh Manjayya Shetty Rs 6,33,96,909 ~ 6 Crore+

Sayed Kashif Rs 17,55,710 ~ 17 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Mhatre Rupesh Laxman Rs 1,35,64,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Abdul Salam Jamaluddin Rs 41,000 ~ 41 Thou+

Abu Farhan Azmi Rs 2,90,57,192 ~ 2 Crore+

Appasha Hanmant Mhaske Rs 0 ~

Khan Habibur Rehman Obadur Rehman Rs 0 ~

Khan Md. Akram

Memon Irfan Rs 0 ~

Mo. Fajil Abdul Rauf Ansari Rs 5,63,44,446 ~ 5 Crore+

Mudliyar Tandav Govindswami Rs 0 ~

Santosh Shetty

Shaikh Mohammad Khalid Rs 0 ~

Tejesh Ramdas Patil Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Vanga Narayan Pratap Rs 0 ~

Vijaykumar Namdeo Kamble Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Abu Aasim Azami Rs 2,43,21,459 ~ 2 Crore+

Ansari Abbas Ali Jlil Ahmed Rs 36,67,850 ~ 36 Lacs+

Ansari Mohammad Shammim Rs 0 ~

Ansari Mohammad Yasin Rs 0 ~

Ansari Tafazzul Husain

Badiujjama Alihasan Khan Rs 0 ~

D. Raaja Rs 0 ~

Giri Satish Babu Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Gulvi Nitin Rajaram Rs 0 ~

Gurunath Janardan Taw

Haimraj Gangaram Praja Rs 6,89,529 ~ 6 Lacs+

Nasir Mahmoob Sayyad Rs 0 ~

Nathani Md. Hanif Ibrahim Rs 0 ~

Patil Yogesh Ramesh Rs 44,01,175 ~ 44 Lacs+

Sanjay Laxman Patil

Shaikh Mohd. Khalid Muk Rs 0 ~

Siddhiqui Mukim Ah. Naim Rs 15,952 ~ 15 Thou+

Siripuram Thirupathi V Rs 0 ~

Sonya Kashinath Patil Rs 12,76,159 ~ 12 Lacs+

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