Last time JD(s) managed to win 50 seats because Kuruba%u2019s voted solidly for JD(s). Many of the JD(s) MLA%u2019s won by wafer thin margins. 1-2% swing in votes this time will have drastic results. Cong Vote bank remains same as 2004 except they have added 8% of Kuruba Votes at the cost of JD(s). BJP also has its Lingayat Brahmin vote bank same as 2004. Only thing that has changed this time is Kuruba%u2019s going for cong. I don%u2019t think SM Krishna can do much to split Vokaliga votes. If he even manages to get 1-2% of vokaliga votes to cong it will be great achievement.
