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

Advocate Suraj Balram Mishra All India Forward Bloc Loser

Ashish Shankarrao Mohadikar Kunbi Bahujan Sawrajya Party Loser

Bunty Baba Shelke INC Loser

Datke Pravin Prabhakarrao BJP Winner

Milind Jagan Gajbhiye BSP Loser

Adv. Kailash Natthuji Waghmare IND Loser

Dharmendra Mandlik (Parate) Desh Janhit Party Loser

Dhiraj Bhojraj Gajbhiye IND Loser

Gulab Mansaram Sahu IND Loser

Sahil Balchand Turkar IND Loser

Sandeep Madhubala Agarwal Bhim Sena Loser

Shakeel Khan IND Loser

Shivkaliprasad Katari Akhil Bhartiya Parivar Party Loser

Zulfeqar Ahmad Ansari IND Loser

Nagpur Central 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

Kumbhare Vikas Shankarrao

2014

Kumbhare Vikas Shankarrao

2019

Vikas Shankarrao Kumbhare

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Advocate Suraj Balram Mishra Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 30 Graduate Professional

Ashish Shankarrao Mohadikar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

Bunty Baba Shelke Rs 22,779 ~ 22 Thou+

Cases Age Education

26 42 Others

Datke Pravin Prabhakarrao

Cases Age Education

7 45 12th Pass

Milind Jagan Gajbhiye Rs 16,00,000 ~ 16 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 55 10th Pass

Adv. Kailash Natthuji Waghmare Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 51 Graduate Professional

Dharmendra Mandlik (Parate) Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 Post Graduate

Dhiraj Bhojraj Gajbhiye Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Gulab Mansaram Sahu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 10th Pass

Sahil Balchand Turkar

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

Sandeep Madhubala Agarwal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Graduate

Shakeel Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 43 8th Pass

Shivkaliprasad Katari Rs 38,33,000 ~ 38 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 12th Pass

Zulfeqar Ahmad Ansari Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Vikas Shankarrao Kumbhare Rs 9,29,164 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

9 58 12th Pass

Abdul Sharique Patel Rs 8,00,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 51 10th Pass

Bhojraj Kashinath Nimje Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 Graduate Professional

Bunty Baba Shelke Rs 6,291 ~ 6 Thou+

Cases Age Education

36 37 10th Pass

Dharmendra Mandlik Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 Post Graduate

Kamal Gour

Cases Age Education

0 55 Post Graduate

Kamlesh Harihar Bhagatkar Rs 12,02,347 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 30 Graduate

Kishor Shyamsundar Samundre Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 58 10th Pass

Mohammad Shakur Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 8th Pass

Nanda Mahesh Bokde Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 5th Pass

Rahul Gariblal Gour

Cases Age Education

0 33 Post Graduate

Sachin Waghade Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 Graduate

Sanjay Gendlalji Doke Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 47 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Kumbhare Vikas Shankarrao Rs 8,92,381 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

15 52 12th Pass

Abha Bijju (vijaykumar) Pande Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 39 Post Graduate

Ajagar Ali Wajir Ali Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 10th Pass

Amit Ashok Bansod Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 25 10th Pass

Anjikar Onkar Bhaurao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Ashok Krushnarao Umathe

Cases Age Education

0 48 8th Pass

Chandu Prince Ijmulavar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 10th Pass

Dr. Annes Majid Ahemad Rs 29,80,336 ~ 29 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

6 52 Doctorate

Girish Vidhyabhushan Titarmare (guruji) Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 28 12th Pass

Harde Satish Namdevraoji Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 12th Pass

Hemant Pandey

Cases Age Education

0 41 8th Pass

Kartik Gendlalji Doke Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Mohd Ayyub Kha Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 53 8th Pass

Mohd. Kamil Ansari Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 63 8th Pass

Sanjay Dashrath Nandanwar

Cases Age Education

0 36 Graduate

Sheikh Rafique (sahil) Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 27 10th Pass

Shibli Ahmad Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 33 Graduate

Shrawan Tukaram Khapekar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Vivek Kishor Mangalkar Rs 2,41,811 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 31 Graduate Professional

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Kumbhare Vikas Shankarrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

10 47 12th Pass

Adv. Nanda Chandrabhan Parate Rs 1,44,972 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

4 37 Graduate Professional

Ahmed Shabbir Vidrohi Rs 48,378 ~ 48 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 53 10th Pass

Anand Narayanrao Jammu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 Graduate

Anil Dhonduji Machhale Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

Avinash Purushottam Fatak

Cases Age Education

0 26 12th Pass

Bhimwar Sachin Jayantro Rs 3,96,228 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 29 12th Pass

Chandu Prince Chandrashekhar Madhukarrao Ijmulwar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 10th Pass

Dr. Ramchandra Alias Raju Narendra Dongre Rs 35,27,620 ~ 35 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 Post Graduate

Durugkar Ravindra Devidas Rs 7,36,093 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 59 Graduate

Haji Gani Khan

Cases Age Education

0 38 5th Pass

Hemraj Pandurang Gabhane Rs 527 ~ 5 Hund+

Cases Age Education

0 61 8th Pass

Jagdish Manohar Khapekar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Kanta Sudhakar Parate Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Kishore Rushisao Parate Rs 972 ~ 9 Hund+

Cases Age Education

10 47 12th Pass

Krishnabhau Rajaram Enpreddiwar

Cases Age Education

0 55 10th Pass

Mahadeo Dekate Rs 2,000 ~ 2 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 35 10th Pass

Mandlik (Parate) Dharmendra Wasudeo Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Graduate

Mohammad Saifulla Khan Mohammad Abdulla Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 12th Pass

Rajesh Ramkrishna Chikhale

Cases Age Education

0 42 Graduate

Ratnamala Narayanrao Umredkar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 8th Pass

Sh.Mo.Rafik Sh. Bismilla Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 47 5th Pass

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Advocate Suraj Balram Mishra Rs 0 ~

Ashish Shankarrao Mohadikar Rs 0 ~

Bunty Baba Shelke Rs 22,779 ~ 22 Thou+

Datke Pravin Prabhakarrao

Milind Jagan Gajbhiye Rs 16,00,000 ~ 16 Lacs+

Adv. Kailash Natthuji Waghmare Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Dharmendra Mandlik (Parate) Rs 0 ~

Dhiraj Bhojraj Gajbhiye Rs 0 ~

Gulab Mansaram Sahu Rs 0 ~

Sahil Balchand Turkar

Sandeep Madhubala Agarwal Rs 0 ~

Shakeel Khan Rs 0 ~

Shivkaliprasad Katari Rs 38,33,000 ~ 38 Lacs+

Zulfeqar Ahmad Ansari Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Vikas Shankarrao Kumbhare Rs 9,29,164 ~ 9 Lacs+

Abdul Sharique Patel Rs 8,00,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Bhojraj Kashinath Nimje Rs 0 ~

Bunty Baba Shelke Rs 6,291 ~ 6 Thou+

Dharmendra Mandlik Rs 0 ~

Kamal Gour

Kamlesh Harihar Bhagatkar Rs 12,02,347 ~ 12 Lacs+

Kishor Shyamsundar Samundre Rs 0 ~

Mohammad Shakur Khan Rs 0 ~

Nanda Mahesh Bokde Rs 0 ~

Rahul Gariblal Gour

Sachin Waghade Rs 0 ~

Sanjay Gendlalji Doke Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Kumbhare Vikas Shankarrao Rs 8,92,381 ~ 8 Lacs+

Abha Bijju (vijaykumar) Pande Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Ajagar Ali Wajir Ali Rs 0 ~

Amit Ashok Bansod Rs 0 ~

Anjikar Onkar Bhaurao Rs 0 ~

Ashok Krushnarao Umathe

Chandu Prince Ijmulavar Rs 0 ~

Dr. Annes Majid Ahemad Rs 29,80,336 ~ 29 Lacs+

Girish Vidhyabhushan Titarmare (guruji) Rs 0 ~

Harde Satish Namdevraoji Rs 0 ~

Hemant Pandey

Kartik Gendlalji Doke Rs 0 ~

Mohd Ayyub Kha Rs 50,000 ~ 50 Thou+

Mohd. Kamil Ansari Rs 0 ~

Sanjay Dashrath Nandanwar

Sheikh Rafique (sahil) Rs 0 ~

Shibli Ahmad Rs 0 ~

Shrawan Tukaram Khapekar Rs 0 ~

Vivek Kishor Mangalkar Rs 2,41,811 ~ 2 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Kumbhare Vikas Shankarrao Rs 0 ~

Adv. Nanda Chandrabhan Parate Rs 1,44,972 ~ 1 Lacs+

Ahmed Shabbir Vidrohi Rs 48,378 ~ 48 Thou+

Anand Narayanrao Jammu Rs 0 ~

Anil Dhonduji Machhale Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Avinash Purushottam Fatak

Bhimwar Sachin Jayantro Rs 3,96,228 ~ 3 Lacs+

Chandu Prince Chandrashekhar Madhukarrao Ijmulwar Rs 0 ~

Dr. Ramchandra Alias Raju Narendra Dongre Rs 35,27,620 ~ 35 Lacs+

Durugkar Ravindra Devidas Rs 7,36,093 ~ 7 Lacs+

Haji Gani Khan

Hemraj Pandurang Gabhane Rs 527 ~ 5 Hund+

Jagdish Manohar Khapekar Rs 0 ~

Kanta Sudhakar Parate Rs 0 ~

Kishore Rushisao Parate Rs 972 ~ 9 Hund+

Krishnabhau Rajaram Enpreddiwar

Mahadeo Dekate Rs 2,000 ~ 2 Thou+

Mandlik (Parate) Dharmendra Wasudeo Rs 0 ~

Mohammad Saifulla Khan Mohammad Abdulla Khan Rs 0 ~

Rajesh Ramkrishna Chikhale

Ratnamala Narayanrao Umredkar Rs 0 ~

Sh.Mo.Rafik Sh. Bismilla Rs 0 ~

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