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. Pradeep Vade IND Loser

Adv. Shilpa Goutam Alias Gaautami Rashtriya Swarajya Sena Loser

Ajay Vithal Kapadane BSP Loser

Dilip Hira Shah IND Loser

Kunal Sarmalkar IND Loser

Mehmood Deshmukh IND Loser

Pratik Vijay Jadhav Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Shabbir Abdul Rehman Shaikh IND Loser

Truptti Bala Sawant MNS Loser

Varun Satish Sardesai Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Winner

Vishwas Kondiram Jadhav IND Loser

Zeeshan Baba Siddique NCP Loser

Zeeshan Siddique IND Loser

Anwar Abdulla Shaikh IND Loser

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Polling

Nov 2024

Result

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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

Prakash (bala) Vasant Sawant

2014

Prakash (bala) Vasant Sawant

2019

Zeeshan Baba Siddique

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Adv. Pradeep Vade Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 54 Post Graduate

Adv. Shilpa Goutam Alias Gaautami Rs 3,55,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 39 Post Graduate

Ajay Vithal Kapadane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 8th Pass

Dilip Hira Shah

Cases Age Education

1 39 Others

Kunal Sarmalkar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 41 12th Pass

Mehmood Deshmukh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 62 8th Pass

Pratik Vijay Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 41 10th Pass

Shabbir Abdul Rehman Shaikh Rs 54,13,983 ~ 54 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 50 8th Pass

Truptti Bala Sawant

Cases Age Education

0 44 Graduate

Varun Satish Sardesai Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 Post Graduate

Vishwas Kondiram Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Zeeshan Baba Siddique Rs 8,77,50,352 ~ 8 Crore+

Cases Age Education

4 32 Post Graduate

Zeeshan Siddique Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

Anwar Abdulla Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 10th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Zeeshan Baba Siddique Rs 76,06,391 ~ 76 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 27 Graduate

Akhil Anil Chitre Rs 71,54,901 ~ 71 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

6 34 Graduate

Anil Singh Chauhan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 12th Pass

Devchand Eknath Randive Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 54 12th Pass

Gamre Vishal Viswash Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 8th Pass

Javed Ahmed Fath Mhmmed Saikh

Cases Age Education

0 50 8th Pass

Kishor Bhima Igave Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 Graduate

Mohammed Saalim Qureshi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 38 8th Pass

Mohommad Umer Abdul Sattar Qureshi Rs 24,000 ~ 24 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 44 10th Pass

Noor Mohd Fateh Mohd Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

4 44 5th Pass

Pragati Deepak Jadhav

Cases Age Education

0 33 10th Pass

Pri. Vishwanath Pandurang Mahadeshwar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 Graduate Professional

Trupti Prakash (Bala) Sawant Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Prakash (bala) Vasant Sawant Rs 1,12,927 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 64 10th Pass

Azmi Arshad Aslam Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 45 10th Pass

Bagadi Sanjeev Kherlal Rs 72,79,612 ~ 72 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 40 Graduate

Birmole Tukaram (ganesh) Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 8th Pass

Dhotre Pravin Ashok Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 Post Graduate

Gulfam Anwar Khan

Cases Age Education

1 45 5th Pass

Khan Meraj Mobin Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 8th Pass

Khan Rahebar Siraj Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 48 Graduate

Krishna Dhondu Parkar Rs 18,09,150 ~ 18 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Milind Dhananjay Salvi Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 5th Pass

Nasim Abdulla Shaikh

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Santosh Tukaram Dhuwali Rs 97,14,657 ~ 97 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 49 Graduate

Shaikh Abdulrahim Bismila Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 39 5th Pass

Shaikh Noor Mohammad Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 39 5th Pass

Shilpa Atul Sarpotdar

Cases Age Education

1 47 Graduate

Sunil Sadashiv Rajguru Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 10th Pass

Vilas Krushna Patkar Rs 19,49,830 ~ 19 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 48 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Prakash (Bala) Vasant Sawant Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 59 10th Pass

Abii Ahmed Shafi Ahmed Bane Siddiqui Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 8th Pass

Ashok Akul Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 57 8th Pass

Jalindar Adsule Bandu Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 52 Doctorate

Janardan Chandrappa Chandurkar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 65 Graduate Professional

Kalimuddin Nasruddin Shaikh

Cases Age Education

0 34 12th Pass

Liyakatali Hasan Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 5th Pass

Rafique Mohammad Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 47 8th Pass

Salim Patel Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 5th Pass

Salimuddin Shaikh

Cases Age Education

0 46 Illiterate

Shabbir Hussain Shaikh Rs 9,60,010 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

5 35 8th Pass

Shilpa Atul Sarpotdar Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate

Subhash Sabhapati Mishra Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 33 10th Pass

Suryakant Gangaram Chawan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 8th Pass

Vaidali Barakat Ali Syed

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

Vijay Bhaguram Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 58 12th Pass

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Adv. Pradeep Vade Rs 0 ~

Adv. Shilpa Goutam Alias Gaautami Rs 3,55,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Ajay Vithal Kapadane Rs 0 ~

Dilip Hira Shah

Kunal Sarmalkar Rs 0 ~

Mehmood Deshmukh Rs 0 ~

Pratik Vijay Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Shabbir Abdul Rehman Shaikh Rs 54,13,983 ~ 54 Lacs+

Truptti Bala Sawant

Varun Satish Sardesai Rs 0 ~

Vishwas Kondiram Jadhav Rs 0 ~

Zeeshan Baba Siddique Rs 8,77,50,352 ~ 8 Crore+

Zeeshan Siddique Rs 0 ~

Anwar Abdulla Shaikh Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Zeeshan Baba Siddique Rs 76,06,391 ~ 76 Lacs+

Akhil Anil Chitre Rs 71,54,901 ~ 71 Lacs+

Anil Singh Chauhan Rs 0 ~

Devchand Eknath Randive Rs 0 ~

Gamre Vishal Viswash Rs 0 ~

Javed Ahmed Fath Mhmmed Saikh

Kishor Bhima Igave Rs 0 ~

Mohammed Saalim Qureshi Rs 0 ~

Mohommad Umer Abdul Sattar Qureshi Rs 24,000 ~ 24 Thou+

Noor Mohd Fateh Mohd Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Pragati Deepak Jadhav

Pri. Vishwanath Pandurang Mahadeshwar Rs 0 ~

Trupti Prakash (Bala) Sawant Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Prakash (bala) Vasant Sawant Rs 1,12,927 ~ 1 Lacs+

Azmi Arshad Aslam Rs 0 ~

Bagadi Sanjeev Kherlal Rs 72,79,612 ~ 72 Lacs+

Birmole Tukaram (ganesh) Rs 0 ~

Dhotre Pravin Ashok Rs 0 ~

Gulfam Anwar Khan

Khan Meraj Mobin Rs 0 ~

Khan Rahebar Siraj Rs 0 ~

Krishna Dhondu Parkar Rs 18,09,150 ~ 18 Lacs+

Milind Dhananjay Salvi Rs 0 ~

Nasim Abdulla Shaikh

Santosh Tukaram Dhuwali Rs 97,14,657 ~ 97 Lacs+

Shaikh Abdulrahim Bismila Rs 0 ~

Shaikh Noor Mohammad Rs 0 ~

Shilpa Atul Sarpotdar

Sunil Sadashiv Rajguru Rs 0 ~

Vilas Krushna Patkar Rs 19,49,830 ~ 19 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Prakash (Bala) Vasant Sawant Rs 0 ~

Abii Ahmed Shafi Ahmed Bane Siddiqui Rs 0 ~

Ashok Akul Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Jalindar Adsule Bandu Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Janardan Chandrappa Chandurkar Rs 0 ~

Kalimuddin Nasruddin Shaikh

Liyakatali Hasan Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Rafique Mohammad Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Salim Patel Rs 0 ~

Salimuddin Shaikh

Shabbir Hussain Shaikh Rs 9,60,010 ~ 9 Lacs+

Shilpa Atul Sarpotdar Rs 10,00,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Subhash Sabhapati Mishra Rs 0 ~

Suryakant Gangaram Chawan Rs 0 ~

Vaidali Barakat Ali Syed

Vijay Bhaguram Jadhav Rs 0 ~

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