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

Ahemad Mahamad Shaikh BSP Loser

Ajhar Yunus Shekh IND Loser

Asaram Jijabhau Borade (A. J. Patil) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Loser

Babanrao Dattatray Yadav (Lonikar) BJP Winner

Jadhav Shriram Bansilal Jai Sewalal Bahujan Vikas Party Loser

Krishna Trimbakrao Pawar All India Hindustan Congress Party Loser

Namdev Hardas Chavhan IND Loser

Asaram Sakharam Rathod Peoples Party of India (Democratic) Loser

Ramprasad Kisanrao Thorat Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Partur 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

Jethaliya Sureshkumar Kanhaiyalal

2014

Babanrao Lonikar

2019

Babanrao Dattatrya Yadav(lonikar)

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Ahemad Mahamad Shaikh Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 56 Literate

Ajhar Yunus Shekh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 37 8th Pass

Asaram Jijabhau Borade (A. J. Patil) Rs 17,00,000 ~ 17 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 54 Graduate

Babanrao Dattatray Yadav (Lonikar)

Cases Age Education

9 65 5th Pass

Jadhav Shriram Bansilal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 67 Post Graduate

Krishna Trimbakrao Pawar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 Post Graduate

Namdev Hardas Chavhan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 12th Pass

Asaram Sakharam Rathod Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 62 Graduate

Ramprasad Kisanrao Thorat Rs 30,08,000 ~ 30 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 54 Graduate Professional

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Babanrao Dattatrya Yadav(Lonikar) Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 60 5th Pass

Adv. Arjun Govindrao Chavan Rs 90,000 ~ 90 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate Professional

Ashok Maroti Rathod Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Graduate

Azher Yunus Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 8th Pass

Com. Sarita Maroti Khandare

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate

Ehteshamuddin Khawaja Mohiuddin Bukhari Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

Jethliya Sureshkumar Kanhaiyalal Rs 5,59,27,913 ~ 5 Crore+

Cases Age Education

4 63 Graduate

Milind Damodhar Magare Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Nitin Bhagwanrao More Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 10th Pass

Prakash Asaram Solanke

Cases Age Education

0 51 8th Pass

Raju Gulabrao More Rs 24,00,000 ~ 24 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate Professional

Sanjay Shankar Chavan Rs 33,00,000 ~ 33 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 39 Graduate

Santoshkumar Ananda Magar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 Graduate Professional

Shivaji Kamlaji Sawane Rs 65,14,000 ~ 65 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 36 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Babanrao Lonikar

Cases Age Education

3 55 5th Pass

Dawre Ratan Bhikaji Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

Rathod Ramrao Bandu Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 51 10th Pass

Akat Babasaheb Apparao Rs 15,91,844 ~ 15 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

4 50 Post Graduate

Akbar Kha Bane Kha Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 57 8th Pass

Chavan Niwas Dharamchand Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Post Graduate

Jethaliya Sureshkumar Kanhaiyyalal Rs 6,69,52,207 ~ 6 Crore+

Cases Age Education

3 58 Graduate

Khandare Maruti Vitthalrao Rs 60,454 ~ 60 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 38 Post Graduate

Patole Bhagwan Ananda Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 30 8th Pass

Rajesh Atmaram Sarkate

Cases Age Education

1 47 Post Graduate

Sakhare Somnath Vaijanath Rs 24,43,37,225 ~ 24 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 50 Graduate

Vedhekar Vijay Abasaheb Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Jethaliya Sureshkumar Kanhaiyalal Rs 1,70,39,752 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

1 53 Graduate

Adhe Laxman Kaniram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 Others

Akat Babasaheb Apparao Rs 4,34,929 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Post Graduate

Anwar A Kadir Deshmukh Rs 5,43,080 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 31 Graduate Professional

Babanrao Dattarao Lonikar Rs 30,43,310 ~ 30 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 46 12th Pass

Bhosle Shivaji Bapurao

Cases Age Education

0 58 Literate

Gopalrao Govindrao Borade Rs 25,20,000 ~ 25 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 54 Graduate

Late Anjiram Rakhmaji Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 10th Pass

Mule Sunder Panditrao Rs 15,000 ~ 15 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 31 12th Pass

Pawar Udhav Rambhau

Cases Age Education

0 38 Post Graduate

Shelke Bhanudas Ambadas Rs 55,000 ~ 55 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

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Ahemad Mahamad Shaikh Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Ajhar Yunus Shekh Rs 0 ~

Asaram Jijabhau Borade (A. J. Patil) Rs 17,00,000 ~ 17 Lacs+

Babanrao Dattatray Yadav (Lonikar)

Jadhav Shriram Bansilal Rs 0 ~

Krishna Trimbakrao Pawar Rs 0 ~

Namdev Hardas Chavhan Rs 0 ~

Asaram Sakharam Rathod Rs 0 ~

Ramprasad Kisanrao Thorat Rs 30,08,000 ~ 30 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Babanrao Dattatrya Yadav(Lonikar) Rs 0 ~

Adv. Arjun Govindrao Chavan Rs 90,000 ~ 90 Thou+

Ashok Maroti Rathod Rs 0 ~

Azher Yunus Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Com. Sarita Maroti Khandare

Ehteshamuddin Khawaja Mohiuddin Bukhari Rs 70,000 ~ 70 Thou+

Jethliya Sureshkumar Kanhaiyalal Rs 5,59,27,913 ~ 5 Crore+

Milind Damodhar Magare Rs 0 ~

Nitin Bhagwanrao More Rs 0 ~

Prakash Asaram Solanke

Raju Gulabrao More Rs 24,00,000 ~ 24 Lacs+

Sanjay Shankar Chavan Rs 33,00,000 ~ 33 Lacs+

Santoshkumar Ananda Magar Rs 0 ~

Shivaji Kamlaji Sawane Rs 65,14,000 ~ 65 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Babanrao Lonikar

Dawre Ratan Bhikaji Rs 0 ~

Rathod Ramrao Bandu Rs 0 ~

Akat Babasaheb Apparao Rs 15,91,844 ~ 15 Lacs+

Akbar Kha Bane Kha Rs 0 ~

Chavan Niwas Dharamchand Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Jethaliya Sureshkumar Kanhaiyyalal Rs 6,69,52,207 ~ 6 Crore+

Khandare Maruti Vitthalrao Rs 60,454 ~ 60 Thou+

Patole Bhagwan Ananda Rs 0 ~

Rajesh Atmaram Sarkate

Sakhare Somnath Vaijanath Rs 24,43,37,225 ~ 24 Crore+

Vedhekar Vijay Abasaheb Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Jethaliya Sureshkumar Kanhaiyalal Rs 1,70,39,752 ~ 1 Crore+

Adhe Laxman Kaniram Rs 0 ~

Akat Babasaheb Apparao Rs 4,34,929 ~ 4 Lacs+

Anwar A Kadir Deshmukh Rs 5,43,080 ~ 5 Lacs+

Babanrao Dattarao Lonikar Rs 30,43,310 ~ 30 Lacs+

Bhosle Shivaji Bapurao

Gopalrao Govindrao Borade Rs 25,20,000 ~ 25 Lacs+

Late Anjiram Rakhmaji Rs 0 ~

Mule Sunder Panditrao Rs 15,000 ~ 15 Thou+

Pawar Udhav Rambhau

Shelke Bhanudas Ambadas Rs 55,000 ~ 55 Thou+

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