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

Aryanraje Kisanrao Shinde Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R) Loser

Mahadeo Shankar Lokhande BSP Loser

Prof.Dr.Tanaji Jayawant Sawant Shiv Sena Winner

Rahul Maharudra Mote NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar Loser

Adv.Revan Vishwanath Bhosale SP Loser

Arun Shivling Jadhavar IND Loser

Asif Layakali Jamadar IND Loser

Bandu Sheku Pol IND Loser

Deshmukh Vinayraj Vishwasrao IND Loser

Dinesh Rohidas Mangale IND Loser

Dr.Rahul Bhimrao Ghule Rashtriya Samaj Paksha Loser

Gurudas Sambhaji Kambale IND Loser

Jameelkha Mahebub Pathan IND Loser

Laxmikant Shripati Atule IND Loser

Nurjaha Sohel Shaikh IND Loser

Pravin Parmeshwar Ranbagul Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Rahul Ramhari Mote IND Loser

Rajendra Babasaheb Gapat MNS Loser

Sambhaji Nanasaheb Shinde IND Loser

Shahajahan Paigambar Shaikh Bahujan Maha Party Loser

Somnath Sopan Kadam IND Loser

Paranda 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

Mote Rahul Mahrudra

2019

Tanaji Jaywant Sawant

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Aryanraje Kisanrao Shinde Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 Graduate Professional

Mahadeo Shankar Lokhande Rs 14,00,000 ~ 14 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 64 Others

Prof.Dr.Tanaji Jayawant Sawant

Cases Age Education

0 60 Doctorate

Rahul Maharudra Mote Rs 8,21,14,501 ~ 8 Crore+

Cases Age Education

3 48 12th Pass

Adv.Revan Vishwanath Bhosale Rs 34,00,000 ~ 34 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 60 Post Graduate

Arun Shivling Jadhavar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 53 Post Graduate

Asif Layakali Jamadar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 47 Post Graduate

Bandu Sheku Pol

Cases Age Education

0 52 Graduate Professional

Deshmukh Vinayraj Vishwasrao Rs 9,79,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 45 Others

Dinesh Rohidas Mangale Rs 97,00,000 ~ 97 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 32 10th Pass

Dr.Rahul Bhimrao Ghule Rs 3,60,44,590 ~ 3 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 39 Graduate Professional

Gurudas Sambhaji Kambale Rs 56,11,000 ~ 56 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

4 41 12th Pass

Jameelkha Mahebub Pathan

Cases Age Education

0 58 5th Pass

Laxmikant Shripati Atule Rs 9,20,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 54 10th Pass

Nurjaha Sohel Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Pravin Parmeshwar Ranbagul Rs 4,07,74,284 ~ 4 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

Rahul Ramhari Mote Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 12th Pass

Rajendra Babasaheb Gapat Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 50 Post Graduate

Sambhaji Nanasaheb Shinde Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 64 5th Pass

Shahajahan Paigambar Shaikh

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Somnath Sopan Kadam Rs 56,11,000 ~ 56 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 41 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Tanaji Jaywant Sawant Rs 11,66,45,693 ~ 11 Crore+

Cases Age Education

11 55 Doctorate

Adv. Revan Vishwanath Bhosale Rs 54,89,877 ~ 54 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 55 Post Graduate

Aryanraje Kisanrao Shinde Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 Graduate Professional

Baliram Shankarrao Chede Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 70 10th Pass

Gurudas Sambhaji Kamble Rs 4,30,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 36 Graduate

Padghan Nanasaheb Dnyanoba

Cases Age Education

0 53 12th Pass

Rahul Maharudra Mote Rs 1,71,22,758 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

4 43 12th Pass

Sanket Vikramrao Chede Rs 70,32,498 ~ 70 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 37 12th Pass

Suryakant (Suresh Bhau) Chandrakant Kambale Rs 22,28,545 ~ 22 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

4 46 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Agwane Sangeeta Balaji Rs 5,40,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 10th Pass

Ahire Prabudha Sahebrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Post Graduate

Aryanraje Kisanrao Shinde Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate Professional

Balasaheb Bhagwantrao Patil Rs 5,70,652 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 58 Post Graduate

Choudhari Nuroddin M.yunus M.idris

Cases Age Education

4 45 Graduate Professional

Ganesh Dattatray Shendge Rs 21,75,938 ~ 21 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 27 10th Pass

Kukade Rajguru Trimbakrao Rs 6,50,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 39 10th Pass

Patil Dnyaneshwar Raosaheb Rs 98,51,963 ~ 98 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 47 5th Pass

Shinde Sambhaji Nanasaheb Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 Not Given

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Mote Rahul Mahrudra Rs 1,93,393 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 33 12th Pass

Abdul Rahim Mahammad Sayyed Rs 26,000 ~ 26 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 50 10th Pass

Adv. Bandu Sheku Pol Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 Graduate Professional

ajguru Trimbakrao Kukare Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 34 Graduate

Anurath Bhagwan Markad Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 50 Literate

Bansode Anil Raghunath

Cases Age Education

0 28 10th Pass

Bansode Tanaji Bhima Rs 30,000 ~ 30 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate

Bappaji Kondiba Kale Rs 13,500 ~ 13 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Bhima ambadas Ingale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Literate

Bhosle Revan Vishwanath Rs 6,52,876 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 46 Graduate

Borkar Shankar A

Cases Age Education

2 52 Graduate

Khaire Kamlakar Ramling Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 8th Pass

Kolge Manoj Pandurang Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 34 8th Pass

Saraswati Suresh Waghmode Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 10th Pass

Shendge Anil Namdevrao

Cases Age Education

2 31 Graduate

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Aryanraje Kisanrao Shinde Rs 0 ~

Mahadeo Shankar Lokhande Rs 14,00,000 ~ 14 Lacs+

Prof.Dr.Tanaji Jayawant Sawant

Rahul Maharudra Mote Rs 8,21,14,501 ~ 8 Crore+

Adv.Revan Vishwanath Bhosale Rs 34,00,000 ~ 34 Lacs+

Arun Shivling Jadhavar Rs 0 ~

Asif Layakali Jamadar Rs 0 ~

Bandu Sheku Pol

Deshmukh Vinayraj Vishwasrao Rs 9,79,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Dinesh Rohidas Mangale Rs 97,00,000 ~ 97 Lacs+

Dr.Rahul Bhimrao Ghule Rs 3,60,44,590 ~ 3 Crore+

Gurudas Sambhaji Kambale Rs 56,11,000 ~ 56 Lacs+

Jameelkha Mahebub Pathan

Laxmikant Shripati Atule Rs 9,20,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Nurjaha Sohel Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Pravin Parmeshwar Ranbagul Rs 4,07,74,284 ~ 4 Crore+

Rahul Ramhari Mote Rs 0 ~

Rajendra Babasaheb Gapat Rs 0 ~

Sambhaji Nanasaheb Shinde Rs 0 ~

Shahajahan Paigambar Shaikh

Somnath Sopan Kadam Rs 56,11,000 ~ 56 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Tanaji Jaywant Sawant Rs 11,66,45,693 ~ 11 Crore+

Adv. Revan Vishwanath Bhosale Rs 54,89,877 ~ 54 Lacs+

Aryanraje Kisanrao Shinde Rs 0 ~

Baliram Shankarrao Chede Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Gurudas Sambhaji Kamble Rs 4,30,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Padghan Nanasaheb Dnyanoba

Rahul Maharudra Mote Rs 1,71,22,758 ~ 1 Crore+

Sanket Vikramrao Chede Rs 70,32,498 ~ 70 Lacs+

Suryakant (Suresh Bhau) Chandrakant Kambale Rs 22,28,545 ~ 22 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Agwane Sangeeta Balaji Rs 5,40,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Ahire Prabudha Sahebrao Rs 0 ~

Aryanraje Kisanrao Shinde Rs 0 ~

Balasaheb Bhagwantrao Patil Rs 5,70,652 ~ 5 Lacs+

Choudhari Nuroddin M.yunus M.idris

Ganesh Dattatray Shendge Rs 21,75,938 ~ 21 Lacs+

Kukade Rajguru Trimbakrao Rs 6,50,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Patil Dnyaneshwar Raosaheb Rs 98,51,963 ~ 98 Lacs+

Shinde Sambhaji Nanasaheb Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Mote Rahul Mahrudra Rs 1,93,393 ~ 1 Lacs+

Abdul Rahim Mahammad Sayyed Rs 26,000 ~ 26 Thou+

Adv. Bandu Sheku Pol Rs 0 ~

ajguru Trimbakrao Kukare Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Anurath Bhagwan Markad Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Bansode Anil Raghunath

Bansode Tanaji Bhima Rs 30,000 ~ 30 Thou+

Bappaji Kondiba Kale Rs 13,500 ~ 13 Thou+

Bhima ambadas Ingale Rs 0 ~

Bhosle Revan Vishwanath Rs 6,52,876 ~ 6 Lacs+

Borkar Shankar A

Khaire Kamlakar Ramling Rs 0 ~

Kolge Manoj Pandurang Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Saraswati Suresh Waghmode Rs 0 ~

Shendge Anil Namdevrao

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