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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Amol Omprakash Komawar IND Loser

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Balasaheb Ramraoji Gawande IND Loser

Bhai Aman BSP Loser

Bhoyar Mohan Govindrao IND Loser

Chaudhary Bipin Anil Prahar Janshakti Party Loser

Desha Shyam Banjara IND Loser

Dharam Dilipsingh Thakur Rashtriya Samaj Paksha Loser

Dr.Niraj Waghmare Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Loser

Gajanan Sakharam Ade IND Loser

Gurnule Ramesh Vithoba IND Loser

Madan Madhukar Yerawar BJP Loser

Manoj Mahadevarao Gedam IND Loser

Nandu Shripad Ghuge IND Loser

Prashant Janraoji Thamke IND Loser

Sahebrao Vishnu Pardakhe IND Loser

Sandip Sampat Shinde IND Loser

Shabbir Khan Raheman Khan Indian National League Loser

Subhash Shankar Kasar IND Loser

Yuvraj Babulal Ade IND Loser

Yavatmal 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

Nilesh Shivram Deshmukh Parwekar

2014

Madan Yerawar

2019

Madan Madhukar Yerawar

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Amardeep Anand Wankhade Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 Graduate

Amol Omprakash Komawar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 47 10th Pass

Anil Alias Balasaheb Shankarrao Mangulkar Rs 7,99,723 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 65 12th Pass

Balasaheb Ramraoji Gawande Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 61 Post Graduate

Bhai Aman

Cases Age Education

0 49 5th Pass

Bhoyar Mohan Govindrao Rs 8,40,106 ~ 8 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 64 Graduate

Chaudhary Bipin Anil Rs 34,75,000 ~ 34 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 Post Graduate

Desha Shyam Banjara Rs 44,00,000 ~ 44 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 56 Graduate Professional

Dharam Dilipsingh Thakur Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 25 Graduate

Dr.Niraj Waghmare

Cases Age Education

4 37 10th Pass

Gajanan Sakharam Ade Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 Literate

Gurnule Ramesh Vithoba Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 67 5th Pass

Madan Madhukar Yerawar Rs 2,65,52,867 ~ 2 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 61 Others

Manoj Mahadevarao Gedam Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 8th Pass

Nandu Shripad Ghuge

Cases Age Education

2 47 Literate

Prashant Janraoji Thamke Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 61 Others

Sahebrao Vishnu Pardakhe Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 56 8th Pass

Sandip Sampat Shinde Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 56 5th Pass

Shabbir Khan Raheman Khan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 57 12th Pass

Subhash Shankar Kasar

Cases Age Education

1 42 5th Pass

Yuvraj Babulal Ade Rs 25,00,000 ~ 25 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 58 Graduate Professional

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Madan Madhukar Yerawar Rs 1,88,46,318 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

1 56 Others

Abdul Aziz Abdul Sattar Dunge Rs 99,000 ~ 99 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 36 5th Pass

Amol Laxmanrao Borkhade Rs 3,20,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 44 Graduate Professional

Anil Alias Balasaheb Shankarrao Mangulkar Rs 17,35,700 ~ 17 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 60 12th Pass

Ashok Chandrabhanji Kalmore Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 0 Literate

Bajaj Sham Omprakash

Cases Age Education

1 38 12th Pass

Bipin Anil Chaudhari Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 37 Graduate

Javed Hamid Sheikh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 43 10th Pass

Manoj Mahadeorao Gedam Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 42 10th Pass

Sandip Anant Devkate

Cases Age Education

0 38 12th Pass

Santosh Marotrao Dhawale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

6 48 12th Pass

Sarika Abhijit Bhagat Rs 23,59,822 ~ 23 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 40 12th Pass

Yogesh Shivram Deshmukh Parwekar Rs 1,33,35,956 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

2 45 12th Pass

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Madan Yerawar Rs 2,43,08,612 ~ 2 Crore+

Cases Age Education

1 51 Others

Adv. Jagdish Chandrashekhar Deshmukh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 Others

Bhajgaware Purushottam Domaji Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 54 12th Pass

Dhale Manish Ramkrushna Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate

Dnyaneshwar Shankarrao Rathod Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

Gaikwad Hiralal Kachruji

Cases Age Education

0 50 Post Graduate

Keshav Arjunrao Bhagawat Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 Graduate

Kokate Wasudeo Devrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 56 Others

Mo.tarique Mo.sami Rs 10,000 ~ 10 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 37 10th Pass

Rajane Bhanudas Bapuraoji

Cases Age Education

0 57 Graduate

Rathod Prashant Jaysingh Rs 9,51,400 ~ 9 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Post Graduate

Ravindra Motiram Deshmukh Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 59 Post Graduate

Sandeep Rameshchandra Bajoria Rs 4,77,542 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 12th Pass

Santosh Marotrao Dhavale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

13 44 12th Pass

Shende Ashok Shankarrao

Cases Age Education

0 40 10th Pass

Shivkumar Sureshrao Parchake Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 8th Pass

Sopan Vithal Kambale Rs 5,00,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 61 Graduate Professional

Thakare Rahul Manikrao Rs 82,55,000 ~ 82 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

5 34 Graduate

Vasant Narayan Kanake Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 59 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Nilesh Shivram Deshmukh Parwekar

Cases Age Education

1 37 Graduate

Adv. Rajendra Shriramji Mahadhole Rs 11,00,000 ~ 11 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 39 Graduate Professional

Ahemad Kha Sher Kha Pathan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 Graduate

Anand Keshavrao Wankhede Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 52 10th Pass

Ashatai Anand Wankhede Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 10th Pass

B.E.Rathod

Cases Age Education

0 54 Graduate

Chandrakant Ramraoji Gade Patil Rs 10,50,000 ~ 10 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 52 Post Graduate

Dilip Bapurao Madeshwar Rs 7,61,075 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Post Graduate

Dnyaneshwar Shriram Khatade Rs 1,56,24,600 ~ 1 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 42 12th Pass

Gulhane Nitin Dnyaneshwar Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 36 10th Pass

Khemchand Somaji Pawar

Cases Age Education

0 40 Others

Madan Madhukarrao Yerawar Rs 1,04,851 ~ 1 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 46 Others

Madukar Tulshiram Surpatane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 60 Graduate

Manik Avinash Pande Rs 6,12,653 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 37 Post Graduate

Mohan Kisanrao Jadhao Rs 40,270 ~ 40 Thou+

Cases Age Education

9 41 12th Pass

Parshram Yadavrao Pardhi Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 33 12th Pass

Pravin Vasantrao Kawle Rs 2,50,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 32 12th Pass

Purushotam Domaji Bhajgaware Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 48 12th Pass

Sandesh Babanrao Rathod Rs 4,00,000 ~ 4 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 30 12th Pass

Sanjay Vasantrao Borkar

Cases Age Education

0 44 Graduate

Shrikant Alias Babasaheb Choudhari Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 10th Pass

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