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

Adv. Naseem Taukir Alam Peoples Party of India (Democratic) Loser

Anirudhah Vitthal Shevale Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Bijaram Rajaram Kinkar MNS Loser

Devabhau Alias Dr.Devendra Ramkrushna Kaikade BSP Loser

Madhuri Vijendra Rajput SUCI(C) Loser

Narendra Krushnaji Dhone Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) Loser

Rameshchandra Gopikisan Bang NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar Loser

Sameer Dattatraya Meghe BJP Winner

Derkar Tushar Pradeep IND Loser

Dr. Ashish Shankarrao Somankar IND Loser

Nitesh Pralhad Khadse IND Loser

Pankaj Govardhanrao Thakare IND Loser

Rajendra Devidas Mahalle Jay Vidarbha Party Loser

Salim Turab Shekh IND Loser

Sangita Shankar Hadke IND Loser

Sariputra Suresh Wankhade Bhim Sena Loser

Hingna Elections 2024 Schedule

Polling

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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

Ghodmare Vijaybabu Pandurangji

2014

Meghe Sameer Dattatraya

2019

Meghe Sameer Dattatraya

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Adv. Naseem Taukir Alam Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Anirudhah Vitthal Shevale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 63 12th Pass

Bijaram Rajaram Kinkar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 56 Graduate

Devabhau Alias Dr.Devendra Ramkrushna Kaikade

Cases Age Education

0 51 Post Graduate

Madhuri Vijendra Rajput Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 Post Graduate

Narendra Krushnaji Dhone Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate

Rameshchandra Gopikisan Bang Rs 16,94,576 ~ 16 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 79 Graduate

Sameer Dattatraya Meghe Rs 75,14,23,196 ~ 75 Crore+

Cases Age Education

6 46 Graduate

Derkar Tushar Pradeep Rs 10,50,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 37 12th Pass

Dr. Ashish Shankarrao Somankar Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 Graduate Professional

Nitesh Pralhad Khadse Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 10th Pass

Pankaj Govardhanrao Thakare

Cases Age Education

0 44 Graduate

Rajendra Devidas Mahalle Rs 8,52,510 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 54 Graduate

Salim Turab Shekh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 28 12th Pass

Sangita Shankar Hadke

Cases Age Education

0 42 5th Pass

Sariputra Suresh Wankhade Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Meghe Sameer Dattatraya Rs 63,89,15,454 ~ 63 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate

Ghodmare Vijay Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 Graduate

Ghodmare Vijaybabu Pandurangji Rs 24,50,988 ~ 24 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 61 Graduate

Madhav Champatrao Bhonde Rs 3,20,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 61 10th Pass

Nashim Tapkir Alam

Cases Age Education

1 26 12th Pass

Nitesh Jivan Jangle Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 36 10th Pass

Rahul Dhanraj Sontakke Rs 26,00,000 ~ 26 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate

Sanjay Vinayakrao Hurpate Rs 70,20,480 ~ 70 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Somkuwar Roshan Liladhar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 12th Pass

Sudhakar Tarachand Wakde

Cases Age Education

0 43 12th Pass

Sushil Kumar Dholekar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 Others

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Meghe Sameer Dattatraya

Cases Age Education

0 36 Graduate

Anita Nagdigambar Tekam Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 8th Pass

Bang Rameshchandra Gopikisan Rs 22,05,414 ~ 22 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 69 Graduate

Bhadant Mahapant Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 64 Post Graduate

Chamdeo Tukaram Aataram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 10th Pass

Dinesh Tarachand Bansod

Cases Age Education

0 46 5th Pass

Gajanan Shankarraoji Ashtankar (advocate) Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 61 Graduate Professional

Gurudas Uddhaorao Bawne Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

Kishor (narendra) Vinayakrao Saraykar Rs 5,36,863 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 46 12th Pass

Kunda Shyamdeo Raut Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

3 38 Graduate

Moon Rahul Vithoba Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 12th Pass

Nandlal Kisanrao Mahulikar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 12th Pass

Prakashbhau Jadhao Rs 59,000 ~ 59 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 48 Graduate

Rajesh Navalkishor Thakur Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 44 12th Pass

Shelke Raghunath Shankarrao

Cases Age Education

0 61 Graduate

Shyam Gulabrao Kale Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 39 Others

Sidharth Akhaduji Bodile Rs 9,00,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Ghodmare Vijaybabu Pandurangji

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate

Deorao Natthuji Meshram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 12th Pass

Devanand Pandurang Bhope Rs 158 ~ 1 Hund+

Cases Age Education

0 39 8th Pass

Dinesh Tarachand Bansod Rs 17,38,290 ~ 17 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 40 10th Pass

Fulkar Sanjay Shankarrao Rs 2,90,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 40 10th Pass

Gurudas Uddhao Bawane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 10th Pass

Madhukar Namdeorao Manke (Patil) Rs 4,01,260 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 Post Graduate

Milind Keshaoraoji Patil Rs 32,000 ~ 32 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 30 12th Pass

Rajaram Gayaprasad Pande Rs 17,160 ~ 17 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Rajesh Manoranjan Gautam

Cases Age Education

0 37 Graduate

Rameshchandra Gopikisanji Bang Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 64 Graduate

Singh Udayabhan Laxman Singh Rs 1,01,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 53 12th Pass

Uikey Sangita Suryabhan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 Not Given

Zibal Jairam Waghade Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 63 10th Pass

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Adv. Naseem Taukir Alam Rs 0 ~

Anirudhah Vitthal Shevale Rs 0 ~

Bijaram Rajaram Kinkar Rs 0 ~

Devabhau Alias Dr.Devendra Ramkrushna Kaikade

Madhuri Vijendra Rajput Rs 0 ~

Narendra Krushnaji Dhone Rs 0 ~

Rameshchandra Gopikisan Bang Rs 16,94,576 ~ 16 Lacs+

Sameer Dattatraya Meghe Rs 75,14,23,196 ~ 75 Crore+

Derkar Tushar Pradeep Rs 10,50,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Dr. Ashish Shankarrao Somankar Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Nitesh Pralhad Khadse Rs 0 ~

Pankaj Govardhanrao Thakare

Rajendra Devidas Mahalle Rs 8,52,510 ~ 8 Lacs+

Salim Turab Shekh Rs 0 ~

Sangita Shankar Hadke

Sariputra Suresh Wankhade Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Meghe Sameer Dattatraya Rs 63,89,15,454 ~ 63 Crore+

Ghodmare Vijay Rs 0 ~

Ghodmare Vijaybabu Pandurangji Rs 24,50,988 ~ 24 Lacs+

Madhav Champatrao Bhonde Rs 3,20,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Nashim Tapkir Alam

Nitesh Jivan Jangle Rs 0 ~

Rahul Dhanraj Sontakke Rs 26,00,000 ~ 26 Lacs+

Sanjay Vinayakrao Hurpate Rs 70,20,480 ~ 70 Lacs+

Somkuwar Roshan Liladhar Rs 0 ~

Sudhakar Tarachand Wakde

Sushil Kumar Dholekar Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Meghe Sameer Dattatraya

Anita Nagdigambar Tekam Rs 0 ~

Bang Rameshchandra Gopikisan Rs 22,05,414 ~ 22 Lacs+

Bhadant Mahapant Rs 0 ~

Chamdeo Tukaram Aataram Rs 0 ~

Dinesh Tarachand Bansod

Gajanan Shankarraoji Ashtankar (advocate) Rs 0 ~

Gurudas Uddhaorao Bawne Rs 0 ~

Kishor (narendra) Vinayakrao Saraykar Rs 5,36,863 ~ 5 Lacs+

Kunda Shyamdeo Raut Rs 0 ~

Moon Rahul Vithoba Rs 0 ~

Nandlal Kisanrao Mahulikar Rs 0 ~

Prakashbhau Jadhao Rs 59,000 ~ 59 Thou+

Rajesh Navalkishor Thakur Rs 0 ~

Shelke Raghunath Shankarrao

Shyam Gulabrao Kale Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Sidharth Akhaduji Bodile Rs 9,00,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Ghodmare Vijaybabu Pandurangji

Deorao Natthuji Meshram Rs 0 ~

Devanand Pandurang Bhope Rs 158 ~ 1 Hund+

Dinesh Tarachand Bansod Rs 17,38,290 ~ 17 Lacs+

Fulkar Sanjay Shankarrao Rs 2,90,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Gurudas Uddhao Bawane Rs 0 ~

Madhukar Namdeorao Manke (Patil) Rs 4,01,260 ~ 4 Lacs+

Milind Keshaoraoji Patil Rs 32,000 ~ 32 Thou+

Rajaram Gayaprasad Pande Rs 17,160 ~ 17 Thou+

Rajesh Manoranjan Gautam

Rameshchandra Gopikisanji Bang Rs 0 ~

Singh Udayabhan Laxman Singh Rs 1,01,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Uikey Sangita Suryabhan Rs 0 ~

Zibal Jairam Waghade Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

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