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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Faiyaz Ahmed All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen Loser

Farhan Habib Chaudhary Peace Party Loser

Manoj Pandurang Jamsutkar Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Winner

Sayeed Ahmed Khan SP Loser

Shahe Alam Khan Rashtriya Ulama Council Loser

Vinod Mahadev Chavan Delhi Janta Party Loser

Waris Ali Shaikh BSP Loser

Yamini Yashwant Jadhav Shiv Sena Loser

Abbas F. Chhatriwala IND Loser

Girish Dilip Warhadi IND Loser

Mohd. Naeem Shaikh Aim Political Party Loser

Rehan Vasiulla Khan IND Loser

Sajid Qureshi IND Loser

Waheed Ahmed Abdul Jaleel Qureshi IND Loser

Byculla 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

Chavan Madhukar Balkrishna Alias Anna

2014

Advocate Waris Yusuf Pathan

2019

Yamini Yashwant Jadhav

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Faiyaz Ahmed Rs 5,49,753 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 62 12th Pass

Farhan Habib Chaudhary Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Manoj Pandurang Jamsutkar

Cases Age Education

0 55 12th Pass

Sayeed Ahmed Khan Rs 24,65,000 ~ 24 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 59 12th Pass

Shahe Alam Khan

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

Vinod Mahadev Chavan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

Waris Ali Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 8th Pass

Yamini Yashwant Jadhav Rs 1,54,40,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 57 Graduate

Abbas F. Chhatriwala Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 10th Pass

Girish Dilip Warhadi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 Others

Mohd. Naeem Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 59 10th Pass

Rehan Vasiulla Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 12th Pass

Sajid Qureshi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 10th Pass

Waheed Ahmed Abdul Jaleel Qureshi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 8th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Yamini Yashwant Jadhav

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate

Abdul Hamid Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 Post Graduate

Ajaz Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

6 39 8th Pass

Francis Sabastian D’Souza Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 71 8th Pass

Geeta Ajay Gavli Rs 13,88,740 ~ 13 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 36 10th Pass

Kripashankar Rammurat Jaiswar

Cases Age Education

0 44 10th Pass

Madhukar Balkrishna Chavan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 68 10th Pass

Mohd. Naeem Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 54 12th Pass

Sameer Salauddin Thakur Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 Graduate

Waris Yusuf Pathan Rs 6,60,00,000 ~ 6 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 53 Graduate Professional

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Advocate Waris Yusuf Pathan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 Graduate Professional

Aejaaz Alimiya Mukadam Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 12th Pass

Anna Alias Madhu Chavan Rs 9,80,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 63 10th Pass

Geeta Ajay Gawli Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 10th Pass

Madhu (dada) Chavan

Cases Age Education

1 67 Graduate

Pravin Shivram Pawar Rs 60,000 ~ 60 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate

Rehan Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

Rohidas Madhukar Lokhande Rs 56,40,000 ~ 56 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 46 12th Pass

Sanjay Gopal Naik Rs 50,73,919 ~ 50 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 51 10th Pass

Shahe Alam Khan

Cases Age Education

0 29 12th Pass

Ujwal Shashikant Rane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Chavan Madhukar Balkrishna Alias Anna Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 58 10th Pass

Aarzu Sarfaraz Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 53 Graduate

Abdul Malik Chowdhary Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 8th Pass

Ansari Gulam Husain Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 Graduate

Firdosh Minocher Homavazir

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Sanjay Gopal Naik Rs 29,000 ~ 29 Thou+

Cases Age Education

2 47 10th Pass

Sarvesh Prabhakar Malankar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 30 12th Pass

Savio F. Pereira Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 12th Pass

Tambe Bhagwan Ramdas Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Yashwant Jadhav

Cases Age Education

2 46 12th Pass

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Faiyaz Ahmed Rs 5,49,753 ~ 5 Lacs+

Farhan Habib Chaudhary Rs 0 ~

Manoj Pandurang Jamsutkar

Sayeed Ahmed Khan Rs 24,65,000 ~ 24 Lacs+

Shahe Alam Khan

Vinod Mahadev Chavan Rs 0 ~

Waris Ali Shaikh Rs 0 ~

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Abbas F. Chhatriwala Rs 0 ~

Girish Dilip Warhadi Rs 0 ~

Mohd. Naeem Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Rehan Vasiulla Khan Rs 0 ~

Sajid Qureshi Rs 0 ~

Waheed Ahmed Abdul Jaleel Qureshi Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Yamini Yashwant Jadhav

Abdul Hamid Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Ajaz Khan Rs 0 ~

Francis Sabastian D’Souza Rs 0 ~

Geeta Ajay Gavli Rs 13,88,740 ~ 13 Lacs+

Kripashankar Rammurat Jaiswar

Madhukar Balkrishna Chavan Rs 0 ~

Mohd. Naeem Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Sameer Salauddin Thakur Rs 0 ~

Waris Yusuf Pathan Rs 6,60,00,000 ~ 6 Crore+

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Advocate Waris Yusuf Pathan Rs 0 ~

Aejaaz Alimiya Mukadam Rs 0 ~

Anna Alias Madhu Chavan Rs 9,80,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Geeta Ajay Gawli Rs 0 ~

Madhu (dada) Chavan

Pravin Shivram Pawar Rs 60,000 ~ 60 Thou+

Rehan Khan Rs 0 ~

Rohidas Madhukar Lokhande Rs 56,40,000 ~ 56 Lacs+

Sanjay Gopal Naik Rs 50,73,919 ~ 50 Lacs+

Shahe Alam Khan

Ujwal Shashikant Rane Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Chavan Madhukar Balkrishna Alias Anna Rs 0 ~

Aarzu Sarfaraz Rs 0 ~

Abdul Malik Chowdhary Rs 0 ~

Ansari Gulam Husain Rs 0 ~

Firdosh Minocher Homavazir

Sanjay Gopal Naik Rs 29,000 ~ 29 Thou+

Sarvesh Prabhakar Malankar Rs 0 ~

Savio F. Pereira Rs 0 ~

Tambe Bhagwan Ramdas Rs 0 ~

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