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

Adv.Gurudev Narsing Surywanshi IND Loser

Pro.Dr. Shivaji Mareppa Devnale Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Sanjay Baburao Bansode NCP Winner

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar Loser

Ajay Piraji Kamble IND Loser

Balaji Keshav Kamble IND Loser

Balaji Kishanrao Suryawanshi IND Loser

Balaji Ramrao More IND Loser

Bhaskar Dattatraya Bandewar Bahujan Bharat Party Loser

Dipak Ashok Sawant BSP Loser

Prabhakar Kerba Kamble IND Loser

Udgir 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

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao

2014

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao

2019

Bansode Sanjay Baburao

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Adv.Gurudev Narsing Surywanshi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 Graduate Professional

Pro.Dr. Shivaji Mareppa Devnale Rs 31,00,000 ~ 31 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 54 Post Graduate

Sanjay Baburao Bansode

Cases Age Education

0 52 12th Pass

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao Rs 59,00,154 ~ 59 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 55 Graduate

Ajay Piraji Kamble Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate

Balaji Keshav Kamble Rs 3,50,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 56 Post Graduate

Balaji Kishanrao Suryawanshi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 28 8th Pass

Balaji Ramrao More

Cases Age Education

0 45 Graduate

Bhaskar Dattatraya Bandewar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 Graduate

Dipak Ashok Sawant Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 Post Graduate

Prabhakar Kerba Kamble Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 Post Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Bansode Sanjay Baburao

Cases Age Education

0 46 12th Pass

Anil Sadashiv Kamble Rs 4,73,88,500 ~ 4 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 47 Post Graduate

Atul Abhimanyu Dhaware Rs 8,00,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 53 Doctorate

Balaji Hiraman Gadkar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 Graduate

Balaji Keshav Kamble Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 51 Post Graduate

Dhondiba Irba Namwad Rs 38,80,000 ~ 38 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 60 Post Graduate

Kamlakar Prabhakar Kamble Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 38 12th Pass

Kashinath Gunaji Kale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

Narasinha Pandurangrao Ghone Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate Professional

Pradeep Pralhad Kamble

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Sanjay Sopanrao Kamble Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 47 Graduate

Shobha Sushil Motiram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 8th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao Rs 28,00,000 ~ 28 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Doctorate

Adv. Shivaji Laxman Kokne Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 47 Graduate Professional

Dilip Nagorao Aambegave Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 12th Pass

Laxmi Ramji Gilche Rs 4,00,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate Professional

Madankumar Rajendra Gaikwad Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 12th Pass

Nivrutti Sambhaji Sangave

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

Ramchandra Madhavrao Adavale Rs 1,16,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 57 Graduate Professional

Ramkishan Bhimrao Sonkamble Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 53 Post Graduate

Sanjay Baburao Bansode Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 12th Pass

Shilpa Kondiba Shinde Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 30 Post Graduate

Shobha Bhagwan Suryawanshi

Cases Age Education

0 44 8th Pass

Vilas Ramrao Mahalinge Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 Post Graduate

Vishnu Sopanrao Aacharya Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao Rs 7,16,880 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 42 12th Pass

Adv. Bhalerao Gautam Pandurangrao Rs 16,00,000 ~ 16 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 52 Graduate Professional

Bansode Shesherao Pandhari Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 5th Pass

Dhruva Dashrath Bande Rs 3,60,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 Graduate

Gaikwad Madhav Chimaji Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 Not Given

Gaikwad Mahadev Nivrati

Cases Age Education

0 45 12th Pass

Gokarna Babanrao Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 Illiterate

Jadhav Ramdas Vithalrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 58 Graduate

Jotiliranga Bandeppa Devarshe Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

Kaamant Machindra Gunwantrao Rs 1,41,700 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 50 Post Graduate

Kotambe Madhukar Chandrakant

Cases Age Education

0 57 Literate

Magar Goroba Sambhaji Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 28 8th Pass

More Balaji Ramrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Graduate

More Dyanoba Maroba Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Namdev Laxmanrao Tikate Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 56 Not Given

Ramakrishan Sambhaji Gotmukhale

Cases Age Education

0 65 Not Given

Shobha Susheel Motiram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 10th Pass

Usha Balbhim Masure Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 12th Pass

Venkat Vaijnath Ture Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 12th Pass

Vijaykumar Tukaram Talware

Cases Age Education

0 28 8th Pass

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CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Adv.Gurudev Narsing Surywanshi Rs 0 ~

Pro.Dr. Shivaji Mareppa Devnale Rs 31,00,000 ~ 31 Lacs+

Sanjay Baburao Bansode

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao Rs 59,00,154 ~ 59 Lacs+

Ajay Piraji Kamble Rs 0 ~

Balaji Keshav Kamble Rs 3,50,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Balaji Kishanrao Suryawanshi Rs 0 ~

Balaji Ramrao More

Bhaskar Dattatraya Bandewar Rs 0 ~

Dipak Ashok Sawant Rs 0 ~

Prabhakar Kerba Kamble Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Bansode Sanjay Baburao

Anil Sadashiv Kamble Rs 4,73,88,500 ~ 4 Crore+

Atul Abhimanyu Dhaware Rs 8,00,000 ~ 8 Lacs+

Balaji Hiraman Gadkar Rs 0 ~

Balaji Keshav Kamble Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Dhondiba Irba Namwad Rs 38,80,000 ~ 38 Lacs+

Kamlakar Prabhakar Kamble Rs 0 ~

Kashinath Gunaji Kale Rs 0 ~

Narasinha Pandurangrao Ghone Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Pradeep Pralhad Kamble

Sanjay Sopanrao Kamble Rs 0 ~

Shobha Sushil Motiram Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao Rs 28,00,000 ~ 28 Lacs+

Adv. Shivaji Laxman Kokne Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Dilip Nagorao Aambegave Rs 0 ~

Laxmi Ramji Gilche Rs 4,00,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Madankumar Rajendra Gaikwad Rs 0 ~

Nivrutti Sambhaji Sangave

Ramchandra Madhavrao Adavale Rs 1,16,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Ramkishan Bhimrao Sonkamble Rs 6,00,000 ~ 6 Lacs+

Sanjay Baburao Bansode Rs 0 ~

Shilpa Kondiba Shinde Rs 0 ~

Shobha Bhagwan Suryawanshi

Vilas Ramrao Mahalinge Rs 0 ~

Vishnu Sopanrao Aacharya Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Sudhakar Sangram Bhalerao Rs 7,16,880 ~ 7 Lacs+

Adv. Bhalerao Gautam Pandurangrao Rs 16,00,000 ~ 16 Lacs+

Bansode Shesherao Pandhari Rs 0 ~

Dhruva Dashrath Bande Rs 3,60,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Gaikwad Madhav Chimaji Rs 0 ~

Gaikwad Mahadev Nivrati

Gokarna Babanrao Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Jadhav Ramdas Vithalrao Rs 0 ~

Jotiliranga Bandeppa Devarshe Rs 0 ~

Kaamant Machindra Gunwantrao Rs 1,41,700 ~ 1 Lacs+

Kotambe Madhukar Chandrakant

Magar Goroba Sambhaji Rs 0 ~

More Balaji Ramrao Rs 0 ~

More Dyanoba Maroba Rs 0 ~

Namdev Laxmanrao Tikate Rs 1,00,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Ramakrishan Sambhaji Gotmukhale

Shobha Susheel Motiram Rs 0 ~

Usha Balbhim Masure Rs 0 ~

Venkat Vaijnath Ture Rs 0 ~

Vijaykumar Tukaram Talware

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