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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Adv. Shrikant Shinde Swabhimani Paksha Loser

Ajay Ravindra Kharat Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Bhawani Hiralal Chowdhary Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party Loser

Chandrapal Mulkitsing Tande IND Loser

Dandge Sukhdev Chandu Republican Sena Loser

Harshvardhan Navanath Khandekar BSP Loser

Hemant (Dada) Shankar Pawar Rashtriya Samaj Paksha Loser

Margaret Devid Gaikwad Indian Political Congress Party Loser

Prof. Dr. Prashant Gangawane (Sir) Desh Janhit Party Loser

Samarpan Sanay Chatrapati Shasan Loser

Sunil Rajaram Raut Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Winner

Suvarna Sahadev Karanje Shiv Sena Loser

Vishwajit Shankar Dholam MNS Loser

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Nominations end

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Last day to withdraw

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RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2009

Mangesh Sangle

2014

Sunil Rajaram Raut

2019

Raut Sunil Rajaram

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Adv. Shrikant Shinde Rs 8,52,810 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 39 Post Graduate

Ajay Ravindra Kharat Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate

Bhawani Hiralal Chowdhary Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 45 8th Pass

Chandrapal Mulkitsing Tande Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 10th Pass

Dandge Sukhdev Chandu

Cases Age Education

0 68 Literate

Harshvardhan Navanath Khandekar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 25 Graduate Professional

Hemant (Dada) Shankar Pawar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 12th Pass

Margaret Devid Gaikwad Rs 20,000 ~ 20 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 45 8th Pass

Prof. Dr. Prashant Gangawane (Sir) Rs 14,77,892 ~ 14 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 41 Doctorate

Samarpan

Cases Age Education

0 39 Post Graduate

Sunil Rajaram Raut Rs 1,70,06,152 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

3 59 12th Pass

Suvarna Sahadev Karanje Rs 36,58,311 ~ 36 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

3 67 8th Pass

Vishwajit Shankar Dholam Rs 12,10,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 51 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Raut Sunil Rajaram

Cases Age Education

3 54 12th Pass

Dhananjay Sadashiv Pisal Rs 1,43,44,151 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 64 Graduate

Lumbini Shiddharth Bhosale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 26 Post Graduate

Milind Kadam Rs 14,00,000 ~ 14 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Raju Shirame Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 8th Pass

Shailesh Vivekanand Sonawane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Post Graduate

Shashank Tulshiram Yadav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 10th Pass

Siddharth Bhaskar Mokle Rs 12,26,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Vinod Ramchandra Shinde Rs 10,24,003 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

6 47 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Sunil Rajaram Raut Rs 7,30,525 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

5 49 12th Pass

Akhtar Sardar Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 51 8th Pass

Chandrshekhar Maruti Kamble Rs 9,00,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 39 Graduate

Jagannath Hanumant Sonawane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 8th Pass

Mangesh Eknath Sangale Rs 17,04,102 ~ 17 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

4 40 Graduate Professional

Neelesh Balu Salve

Cases Age Education

0 29 10th Pass

Othale Balaji M. Rs 1,19,00,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 48 12th Pass

Prashant Dnyaneshwar Gangawane Rs 2,75,151 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 32 Post Graduate

Sandesh Balasaheb Mhatre Rs 9,08,959 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 35 Graduate Professional

Sanjay Dina Patil Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 45 Graduate

Sanjay Kokane

Cases Age Education

0 37 10th Pass

Sharma Jishnu Navalkishor Rs 1,43,63,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

Trupti Raju Khare Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Vivek Vijay Pandit Rs 93,00,000 ~ 93 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 43 Post Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Mangesh Sangle

Cases Age Education

0 35 12th Pass

Dattaram Babi Dalvi Rs 9,403 ~ 9 Thou+

Cases Age Education

3 56 10th Pass

Dinesh Rajdev Rajbhar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

4 28 5th Pass

Harish Aitappa Uhil Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 10th Pass

Koushik Hiralal Sharma Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 34 Graduate

Pallavi Sanjay Patil Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 12th Pass

Pius Veghese Pullikottil Rs 3,88,895 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 Post Graduate

Prakash P. Babar Rs 54,44,601 ~ 54 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 42 10th Pass

Shashank Krishna Ahire Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 41 10th Pass

Sumedh Ulhas Pawar

Cases Age Education

0 25 Graduate

Vinod Kambli Rs 57,21,000 ~ 57 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 10th Pass

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Adv. Shrikant Shinde Rs 8,52,810 ~ 8 Lacs+

Ajay Ravindra Kharat Rs 0 ~

Bhawani Hiralal Chowdhary Rs 0 ~

Chandrapal Mulkitsing Tande Rs 0 ~

Dandge Sukhdev Chandu

Harshvardhan Navanath Khandekar Rs 0 ~

Hemant (Dada) Shankar Pawar Rs 0 ~

Margaret Devid Gaikwad Rs 20,000 ~ 20 Thou+

Prof. Dr. Prashant Gangawane (Sir) Rs 14,77,892 ~ 14 Lacs+

Samarpan

Sunil Rajaram Raut Rs 1,70,06,152 ~ 1 Crore+

Suvarna Sahadev Karanje Rs 36,58,311 ~ 36 Lacs+

Vishwajit Shankar Dholam Rs 12,10,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Raut Sunil Rajaram

Dhananjay Sadashiv Pisal Rs 1,43,44,151 ~ 1 Crore+

Lumbini Shiddharth Bhosale Rs 0 ~

Milind Kadam Rs 14,00,000 ~ 14 Lacs+

Raju Shirame Rs 0 ~

Shailesh Vivekanand Sonawane Rs 0 ~

Shashank Tulshiram Yadav Rs 0 ~

Siddharth Bhaskar Mokle Rs 12,26,000 ~ 12 Lacs+

Vinod Ramchandra Shinde Rs 10,24,003 ~ 10 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Sunil Rajaram Raut Rs 7,30,525 ~ 7 Lacs+

Akhtar Sardar Shaikh Rs 0 ~

Chandrshekhar Maruti Kamble Rs 9,00,000 ~ 9 Lacs+

Jagannath Hanumant Sonawane Rs 0 ~

Mangesh Eknath Sangale Rs 17,04,102 ~ 17 Lacs+

Neelesh Balu Salve

Othale Balaji M. Rs 1,19,00,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Prashant Dnyaneshwar Gangawane Rs 2,75,151 ~ 2 Lacs+

Sandesh Balasaheb Mhatre Rs 9,08,959 ~ 9 Lacs+

Sanjay Dina Patil Rs 0 ~

Sanjay Kokane

Sharma Jishnu Navalkishor Rs 1,43,63,000 ~ 1 Crore+

Trupti Raju Khare Rs 0 ~

Vivek Vijay Pandit Rs 93,00,000 ~ 93 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Mangesh Sangle

Dattaram Babi Dalvi Rs 9,403 ~ 9 Thou+

Dinesh Rajdev Rajbhar Rs 0 ~

Harish Aitappa Uhil Rs 0 ~

Koushik Hiralal Sharma Rs 1,50,000 ~ 1 Lacs+

Pallavi Sanjay Patil Rs 0 ~

Pius Veghese Pullikottil Rs 3,88,895 ~ 3 Lacs+

Prakash P. Babar Rs 54,44,601 ~ 54 Lacs+

Shashank Krishna Ahire Rs 0 ~

Sumedh Ulhas Pawar

Vinod Kambli Rs 57,21,000 ~ 57 Lacs+

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