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

Amar Rajaram Shinde BSP Loser

Belekar Sachin Kiran Rashtriya Samaj Paksha Loser

Madan Sitaram Karande NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar Loser

Professor Doctor Prashant Gangawane Sir Desh Janhit Party Loser

Rahul Prakash Awade BJP Winner

Karande Madan Yetala IND Loser

Ravaso Ganapati Nirmale IND Loser

Ravi Gajanan Gondkar MNS Loser

Sam Alias Sachin Shivaji Athawale IND Loser

Shahugonda Satgonda Patil IND Loser

Shamshuddin Hidaytulla Momin Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Ichalkaranji 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

Halvankar Suresh Ganpati

2014

Suresh Ganpati Halvankar

2019

Prakashanna Awade

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Amar Rajaram Shinde Rs 2,95,800 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 8th Pass

Belekar Sachin Kiran Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 Post Graduate

Madan Sitaram Karande Rs 7,88,35,013 ~ 7 Crore+

Cases Age Education

2 59 10th Pass

Professor Doctor Prashant Gangawane Sir

Cases Age Education

1 41 Doctorate

Rahul Prakash Awade Rs 21,65,81,246 ~ 21 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 46 Post Graduate

Karande Madan Yetala Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 12th Pass

Ravaso Ganapati Nirmale Rs 2,25,826 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 44 8th Pass

Ravi Gajanan Gondkar Rs 75,000 ~ 75 Thou+

Cases Age Education

3 39 8th Pass

Sam Alias Sachin Shivaji Athawale Rs 12,65,406 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 12th Pass

Shahugonda Satgonda Patil

Cases Age Education

0 53 8th Pass

Shamshuddin Hidaytulla Momin Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 31 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Prakashanna Awade Rs 5,59,10,524 ~ 5 Crore+

Cases Age Education

2 66 10th Pass

Abhijeet Mahavir Khot Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 27 12th Pass

Amane Shashikant Vasantrao Rs 7,91,635 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 50 Others

Balkrishna Kashinath Mhetre Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 74 Graduate

Ismail Abbas Samdole Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 51 Graduate Professional

Khanjire Rahul Prakash

Cases Age Education

0 45 Graduate

Kubersing Uttamsing Rajput Rs 38,85,000 ~ 38 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 33 8th Pass

Nitin Dilip Laykar Rs 2,61,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 38 Graduate

Sanjay Parasram Pol Rs 55,000 ~ 55 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

Santosh Dattatray Koli (Balmaharaj)

Cases Age Education

6 36 8th Pass

Shahugonda Satgonda Patil Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 48 8th Pass

Shakuntala Sachin Magdum Rs 1,60,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 32 10th Pass

Suresh Ganapati Halwankar Rs 2,95,71,244 ~ 2 Crore+

Cases Age Education

1 57 Post Graduate

Umesh Bajirao Khandekar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Suresh Ganpati Halvankar Rs 4,21,07,311 ~ 4 Crore+

Cases Age Education

9 51 Post Graduate

Awade Prakash Kallappa Rs 6,62,92,403 ~ 6 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 61 10th Pass

Dilavar Babalal Mahaldar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 5th Pass

Jagadguru Basavaling Swamiji Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 10th Pass

Jaju Mishrilal Gopikishan Rs 34,31,300 ~ 34 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 61 10th Pass

Karande Madan Sitaram

Cases Age Education

0 49 12th Pass

Mohan Pandurang Malvankar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

Muralidhar Raghunath Jadhav Rs 13,24,694 ~ 13 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 50 10th Pass

Rahul Prakash Patil Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 12th Pass

Sadashiv Annappa Malabade Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 46 12th Pass

Shinde Sitaram Baban

Cases Age Education

0 36 12th Pass

Vhanungare Balmukund Dattatray Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 58 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Halvankar Suresh Ganpati Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

10 46 Post Graduate

Agalave Dattatray Tukaram Rs 20,000 ~ 20 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 43 12th Pass

Arun Bajrang Buchade Rs 11,590 ~ 11 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 30 12th Pass

Awade Prakash Kallappa Rs 2,73,696 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 56 10th Pass

Bargir Raj Appalal Rs 29,90,715 ~ 29 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 37 10th Pass

Datta Hari Mane

Cases Age Education

2 65 5th Pass

Kandekar Santosh Sadashiv Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 28 12th Pass

Naik Pradeep Keshavrao Rs 13,76,750 ~ 13 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 40 Doctorate

Suresh Annappa Gadage Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 43 Graduate

Vhanungare Balmukund Dattatray

Cases Age Education

0 53 10th Pass

Vijay Dinkar Kamble Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 0 10th Pass

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Amar Rajaram Shinde Rs 2,95,800 ~ 2 Lacs+

Belekar Sachin Kiran Rs 0 ~

Madan Sitaram Karande Rs 7,88,35,013 ~ 7 Crore+

Professor Doctor Prashant Gangawane Sir

Rahul Prakash Awade Rs 21,65,81,246 ~ 21 Crore+

Karande Madan Yetala Rs 0 ~

Ravaso Ganapati Nirmale Rs 2,25,826 ~ 2 Lacs+

Ravi Gajanan Gondkar Rs 75,000 ~ 75 Thou+

Sam Alias Sachin Shivaji Athawale Rs 12,65,406 ~ 12 Lacs+

Shahugonda Satgonda Patil

Shamshuddin Hidaytulla Momin Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Prakashanna Awade Rs 5,59,10,524 ~ 5 Crore+

Abhijeet Mahavir Khot Rs 0 ~

Amane Shashikant Vasantrao Rs 7,91,635 ~ 7 Lacs+

Balkrishna Kashinath Mhetre Rs 0 ~

Ismail Abbas Samdole Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Khanjire Rahul Prakash

Kubersing Uttamsing Rajput Rs 38,85,000 ~ 38 Lacs+

Nitin Dilip Laykar Rs 2,61,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Sanjay Parasram Pol Rs 55,000 ~ 55 Thou+

Santosh Dattatray Koli (Balmaharaj)

Shahugonda Satgonda Patil Rs 0 ~

Shakuntala Sachin Magdum Rs 1,60,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Suresh Ganapati Halwankar Rs 2,95,71,244 ~ 2 Crore+

Umesh Bajirao Khandekar Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Suresh Ganpati Halvankar Rs 4,21,07,311 ~ 4 Crore+

Awade Prakash Kallappa Rs 6,62,92,403 ~ 6 Crore+

Dilavar Babalal Mahaldar Rs 0 ~

Jagadguru Basavaling Swamiji Rs 0 ~

Jaju Mishrilal Gopikishan Rs 34,31,300 ~ 34 Lacs+

Karande Madan Sitaram

Mohan Pandurang Malvankar Rs 0 ~

Muralidhar Raghunath Jadhav Rs 13,24,694 ~ 13 Lacs+

Rahul Prakash Patil Rs 0 ~

Sadashiv Annappa Malabade Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Shinde Sitaram Baban

Vhanungare Balmukund Dattatray Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Halvankar Suresh Ganpati Rs 0 ~

Agalave Dattatray Tukaram Rs 20,000 ~ 20 Thou+

Arun Bajrang Buchade Rs 11,590 ~ 11 Thou+

Awade Prakash Kallappa Rs 2,73,696 ~ 2 Lacs+

Bargir Raj Appalal Rs 29,90,715 ~ 29 Lacs+

Datta Hari Mane

Kandekar Santosh Sadashiv Rs 0 ~

Naik Pradeep Keshavrao Rs 13,76,750 ~ 13 Lacs+

Suresh Annappa Gadage Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Vhanungare Balmukund Dattatray

Vijay Dinkar Kamble Rs 0 ~

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