[9] Some BJP leaders like Katta Subramanya Naidu, Ess Enn Krishnaiah Setty and Yeddyurappa were imprisoned for some time for their role in individual land scams.

Yeddyurappa and Kumaraswamy of JD(S) were accused of encouraging illegal mining, though were cleared later by the High Court of Karnataka.

Yeddyurappa was forced to resign as Chief Minister in July 2011 due to his alleged involvement in a land scam.

[12] He was replaced by his handpicked successor and loyalist D. V. Sadananda Gowda, who faced a challenge from Jagadish Shettar, the Chief Minister choice for Yeddyurappa's opponents in the BJP.

The election in the constituency of Periyapatna was adjourned due to the death of the BJP candidate, Sannamogegowda, a day before polls.

[24] Three candidates who failed to secure the Congress tickets were elected as independents: Santeesh Sail Krishna in Karwar, S N Subbareddy in Bagepalli, and G Manjunatha in Mulbagal.

[25] ^ Note2: Includes the result of Periyapatna assembly seat election held later[26] Following the defeat, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar submitted his resignation on 8 May.