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

Dnyandev Karbhari Padale IND Loser

Gadakh Shankarrao Yashwantrao Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Loser

Haribhau Bahiru Chakranarayan BSP Loser

Jagannath Madhav Korade IND Loser

Kamble Dnyandeo Laxman IND Loser

Mukund Tukaram Abhang IND Loser

Popat Rambhau Sarode Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Sachin Prabhakar Darandale IND Loser

Vasant Punjahari Kangune IND Loser

Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe Shiv Sena Winner

Sharad Baburao Maghade IND Loser

Nevasa 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

Gadakh Shankarrao Yeshwantrao

2014

Balasaheb Alias Dadasaheb Damodhar Murkute

2019

Shankarrao Yashwantrao Gadakh

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Dnyandev Karbhari Padale Rs 6,83,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 78 5th Pass

Gadakh Shankarrao Yashwantrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 54 Graduate

Haribhau Bahiru Chakranarayan Rs 78,000 ~ 78 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 43 12th Pass

Jagannath Madhav Korade Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 69 10th Pass

Kamble Dnyandeo Laxman

Cases Age Education

0 54 8th Pass

Mukund Tukaram Abhang Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 64 10th Pass

Popat Rambhau Sarode Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 49 12th Pass

Sachin Prabhakar Darandale Rs 2,38,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Others

Vasant Punjahari Kangune

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate

Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 57 8th Pass

Sharad Baburao Maghade Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Shankarrao Yashwantrao Gadakh

Cases Age Education

4 49 Graduate

Balasaheb Alias Dadasaheb Damodhar Murkute Rs 35,84,386 ~ 35 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 51 Graduate

Bhausaheb Shivram Jagdale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 10th Pass

Deshmukh Vitthal Vishnu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 25 Graduate

Dnyandev Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 72 5th Pass

Golhar Ramnath Gahininath

Cases Age Education

0 56 Graduate

Karbhari Ramchandra Dhadge Rs 60,000 ~ 60 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 45 10th Pass

Karbhari Vishnu Udage Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 5th Pass

Laxmi Tukaram Gadakh Rs 57,56,381 ~ 57 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 59 5th Pass

Machhindra Deorao Mungse Rs 9,23,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate

Matkar Shashikant Bhagwat

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Rajendra Eknath Nimbalkar Rs 1,39,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 50 12th Pass

Rajubai Kalyan Bhosale Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 70 Literate

Ramdas Maruti Najan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 Post Graduate

Sachin Ramdas Gavhane Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 10th Pass

Vishal Vasantrao Gadakh Rs 5,40,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 39 Graduate Professional

Vishwas Poulas Vairagar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 40 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Balasaheb Alias Dadasaheb Damodhar Murkute Rs 18,09,158 ~ 18 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 46 Graduate

Ajit Namdev Phatake Rs 14,64,225 ~ 14 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 Post Graduate

Deshmukh Sardar Ikbal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 10th Pass

Dilip Vitthal Wakchaure Rs 37,98,000 ~ 37 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 12th Pass

Gadakh Shankarrao Yashwantrao

Cases Age Education

1 44 Graduate

Kusalkar Sandip Ashok Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate

Mote Dilip Uttamrao Rs 15,33,086 ~ 15 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 47 Graduate

Pardeshi Vitthal Kapurchand Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Sahebrao Haribhau Ghadge Patil Rs 56,20,600 ~ 56 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 60 Post Graduate

Sudhir Natha Vairagar

Cases Age Education

0 44 Graduate

Sunil Markas Ghorpade Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 8th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Gadakh Shankarrao Yeshwantrao Rs 1,11,349 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 39 Graduate

Gadakh Tukaram Gangadhar Rs 43,09,369 ~ 43 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 55 Graduate

Kardile Sakhahari Rambhau Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Langhe Vitthal Wakilrao Rs 14,62,810 ~ 14 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 43 8th Pass

Padale Dnyandeo Karbhari

Cases Age Education

0 54 5th Pass

Pehere Rambhau Kacharu Rs 1,54,500 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Ushatai Bhagwanrao Unhawane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Vikas Dadu Chavan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 28 10th Pass

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Dnyandev Karbhari Padale Rs 6,83,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Gadakh Shankarrao Yashwantrao Rs 0 ~

Haribhau Bahiru Chakranarayan Rs 78,000 ~ 78 Thou+

Jagannath Madhav Korade Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Kamble Dnyandeo Laxman

Mukund Tukaram Abhang Rs 0 ~

Popat Rambhau Sarode Rs 0 ~

Sachin Prabhakar Darandale Rs 2,38,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Vasant Punjahari Kangune

Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Sharad Baburao Maghade Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Shankarrao Yashwantrao Gadakh

Balasaheb Alias Dadasaheb Damodhar Murkute Rs 35,84,386 ~ 35 Lacs+

Bhausaheb Shivram Jagdale Rs 0 ~

Deshmukh Vitthal Vishnu Rs 0 ~

Dnyandev Rs 0 ~

Golhar Ramnath Gahininath

Karbhari Ramchandra Dhadge Rs 60,000 ~ 60 Thou+

Karbhari Vishnu Udage Rs 0 ~

Laxmi Tukaram Gadakh Rs 57,56,381 ~ 57 Lacs+

Machhindra Deorao Mungse Rs 9,23,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Matkar Shashikant Bhagwat

Rajendra Eknath Nimbalkar Rs 1,39,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Rajubai Kalyan Bhosale Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Ramdas Maruti Najan Rs 0 ~

Sachin Ramdas Gavhane Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Vishal Vasantrao Gadakh Rs 5,40,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Vishwas Poulas Vairagar Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Balasaheb Alias Dadasaheb Damodhar Murkute Rs 18,09,158 ~ 18 Lacs+

Ajit Namdev Phatake Rs 14,64,225 ~ 14 Lacs+

Deshmukh Sardar Ikbal Rs 0 ~

Dilip Vitthal Wakchaure Rs 37,98,000 ~ 37 Lacs+

Gadakh Shankarrao Yashwantrao

Kusalkar Sandip Ashok Rs 0 ~

Mote Dilip Uttamrao Rs 15,33,086 ~ 15 Lacs+

Pardeshi Vitthal Kapurchand Rs 0 ~

Sahebrao Haribhau Ghadge Patil Rs 56,20,600 ~ 56 Lacs+

Sudhir Natha Vairagar

Sunil Markas Ghorpade Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Gadakh Shankarrao Yeshwantrao Rs 1,11,349 ~ 1 Lacs+

Gadakh Tukaram Gangadhar Rs 43,09,369 ~ 43 Lacs+

Kardile Sakhahari Rambhau Rs 0 ~

Langhe Vitthal Wakilrao Rs 14,62,810 ~ 14 Lacs+

Padale Dnyandeo Karbhari

Pehere Rambhau Kacharu Rs 1,54,500 ~ 1 Lacs+

Ushatai Bhagwanrao Unhawane Rs 0 ~

Vikas Dadu Chavan Rs 0 ~

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