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

Dhanaji Ashok Topale BSP Loser

Khoskar Hiraman Bhika NCP Winner

Luckybhau Bhika Jadhav INC Loser

Anil Dattatray Gabhale Jan Janwadi Party Loser

Bhagwan Rambhau Madhe IND Loser

Bhaurao Kashinath Dagale Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Chanchal Prabhakar Bendakule Swabhimani Paksha Loser

Jayprakash Shivram Zole IND Loser

Kailas Sadu Bhangare IND Loser

Kantilal Kisan Jadhav Bharat Adivasi Party Loser

Kashinath Dagadu Mengal MNS Loser

Shankar Dashrath Jadhav IND Loser

Igatpuri 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

Gavit Nirmala Ramesh

2014

Smt. Nirmala Ramesh Gavit

2019

Hiraman Bhika Khoskar

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Dhanaji Ashok Topale

Cases Age Education

0 27 12th Pass

Khoskar Hiraman Bhika

Cases Age Education

0 60 Literate

Luckybhau Bhika Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

3 34 Graduate

Anil Dattatray Gabhale Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 34 Others

Bhagwan Rambhau Madhe Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 8th Pass

Bhaurao Kashinath Dagale Rs 3,01,946 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate

Chanchal Prabhakar Bendakule Rs 86,730 ~ 86 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 28 Post Graduate

Jayprakash Shivram Zole Rs 18,49,867 ~ 18 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 44 10th Pass

Kailas Sadu Bhangare Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 12th Pass

Kantilal Kisan Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Kashinath Dagadu Mengal Rs 3,86,24,274 ~ 3 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 48 12th Pass

Shankar Dashrath Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Hiraman Bhika Khoskar Rs 1,35,23,840 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 55 Literate

Dattataray Damodhar Narale Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 45 10th Pass

Luckybhau Bhika Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

3 28 12th Pass

Nirmala Ramesh Gavit Rs 86,83,434 ~ 86 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 55 Graduate

Shaila Shioram Zole

Cases Age Education

0 35 10th Pass

Shivram Dharma Khane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 10th Pass

Vikas Mohan Shengal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 37 10th Pass

Yashwant Walu Pardhi Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Post Graduate

Yogesh Kiran Shevre Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

5 37 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Smt. Nirmala Ramesh Gavit Rs 55,51,142 ~ 55 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 51 Graduate

Chandrakant Mahadev Khade Rs 20,34,068 ~ 20 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate Professional

Gaikwad Gangaram Govind Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Literate

Hiraman Bhikaji Khosekar Rs 3,99,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 51 Literate

Korde Pandurang Bhika Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Lachake Prakash Aappa

Cases Age Education

0 41 12th Pass

Mengal Kashinath Dagdu Rs 40,26,380 ~ 40 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 12th Pass

Ravikant Kashinath Joshi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 Graduate Professional

Sandeep Raghunath Jadhav Rs 9,99,575 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 31 8th Pass

Vishnu Eknath Shelake

Cases Age Education

0 40 Post Graduate

Zhole Shivram Shankar Rs 28,50,000 ~ 28 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 58 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Gavit Nirmala Ramesh Rs 7,67,441 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Aawali Navaji Kisan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 5th Pass

Anjana Surendra Raut Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 10th Pass

Bhale Manjula Devram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 Not Given

Darwade Kamlu Bhavdu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 5th Pass

Dhobade Vishnu Manga

Cases Age Education

0 32 5th Pass

Domse Vasant Madhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 Graduate

Ganpat Pandurang Chapu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 57 10th Pass

Ghare Ramdas Vitthalrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 35 10th Pass

Hari Budha Pardhi

Cases Age Education

0 51 Illiterate

Kadali Kamlu Soma Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Literate

Kamadi Pandurang Soma Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 8th Pass

Mangesh Sakru Ware Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 57 5th Pass

Mengal Kashinath Dagadu Rs 13,89,209 ~ 13 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 33 12th Pass

Mengal Vilas Laxman

Cases Age Education

0 28 Literate

Sabale Pundalik Dharma Rs 1,01,970 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 50 10th Pass

Shende Sitabai Kashinath Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 27 Literate

Zole Pushpa Mohan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 8th Pass

Zole Shivram Shankar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 53 Graduate Professional

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Dhanaji Ashok Topale

Khoskar Hiraman Bhika

Luckybhau Bhika Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Anil Dattatray Gabhale Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Bhagwan Rambhau Madhe Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Bhaurao Kashinath Dagale Rs 3,01,946 ~ 3 Lacs+

Chanchal Prabhakar Bendakule Rs 86,730 ~ 86 Thou+

Jayprakash Shivram Zole Rs 18,49,867 ~ 18 Lacs+

Kailas Sadu Bhangare Rs 0 ~

Kantilal Kisan Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Kashinath Dagadu Mengal Rs 3,86,24,274 ~ 3 Crore+

Shankar Dashrath Jadhav Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Hiraman Bhika Khoskar Rs 1,35,23,840 ~ 1 Crore+

Dattataray Damodhar Narale Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Luckybhau Bhika Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Nirmala Ramesh Gavit Rs 86,83,434 ~ 86 Lacs+

Shaila Shioram Zole

Shivram Dharma Khane Rs 0 ~

Vikas Mohan Shengal Rs 0 ~

Yashwant Walu Pardhi Rs 12,00,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Yogesh Kiran Shevre Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Smt. Nirmala Ramesh Gavit Rs 55,51,142 ~ 55 Lacs+

Chandrakant Mahadev Khade Rs 20,34,068 ~ 20 Lacs+

Gaikwad Gangaram Govind Rs 0 ~

Hiraman Bhikaji Khosekar Rs 3,99,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Korde Pandurang Bhika Rs 0 ~

Lachake Prakash Aappa

Mengal Kashinath Dagdu Rs 40,26,380 ~ 40 Lacs+

Ravikant Kashinath Joshi Rs 0 ~

Sandeep Raghunath Jadhav Rs 9,99,575 ~ 9 Lacs+

Vishnu Eknath Shelake

Zhole Shivram Shankar Rs 28,50,000 ~ 28 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Gavit Nirmala Ramesh Rs 7,67,441 ~ 7 Lacs+

Aawali Navaji Kisan Rs 0 ~

Anjana Surendra Raut Rs 0 ~

Bhale Manjula Devram Rs 0 ~

Darwade Kamlu Bhavdu Rs 0 ~

Dhobade Vishnu Manga

Domse Vasant Madhav Rs 0 ~

Ganpat Pandurang Chapu Rs 0 ~

Ghare Ramdas Vitthalrao Rs 0 ~

Hari Budha Pardhi

Kadali Kamlu Soma Rs 0 ~

Kamadi Pandurang Soma Rs 0 ~

Mangesh Sakru Ware Rs 0 ~

Mengal Kashinath Dagadu Rs 13,89,209 ~ 13 Lacs+

Mengal Vilas Laxman

Sabale Pundalik Dharma Rs 1,01,970 ~ 1 Lacs+

Shende Sitabai Kashinath Rs 0 ~

Zole Pushpa Mohan Rs 0 ~

Zole Shivram Shankar Rs 0 ~

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