The Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency, a border district between Karnataka and Maharashtra, has become a battleground for BJP and Congress. Anna Saheb Jolle, the sitting MP and husband of former Minister Shashikala Jolle, is confident of retaining the district. However, Congress, with the help of former Deputy Chief Minister from BJP, Laxman Savadi, is hopeful of regaining lost glory. The political dynamics of the constituency, which has a high number of Lingayat, Maratha, and Urdu-speaking voters, is complex and intriguing.
