The Congress government has had some hits and misses in its five-years in the state.
With polling in Karnataka slated for May 12, it is time to evaluate the performance of the Siddaramaiah-led government that came to power in 2013 in the state.
For starters, the government has had some hits and misses, and its performance has been mixed.
Stability
One of the first factors that works in Siddaramaiah's favour is that he completed his five-year term, a contrast to the BJP government which saw three chief ministers - BS Yeddyurappa, Jagadish Shettar and Sadananda Gowda during the previous tenure.
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Economy
Karnataka's share in the GDP rose slightly from the first year of Siddaramaiah's government, according to a report in Mint. However, the data cannot be compared to figures from the BJP government's regime because of the change in GDP calculation, which changed in 2011-12.
Health and education
The state's progress in these two areas has been limited over the past couple of years, according to the report.
Karnataka ranks high in economic outcome and healthcare, but lags in women empowerment and unemployment, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of national data.
Welfare schemes
The Anna Bhagya scheme and the Indira canteens have enjoyed some success. In its manifesto, the Congress said 3.5 crore people have benefited from the Anna Bhagya scheme.
The concept of Indira canteen, which replicated the Amma canteens of Tamil Nadu, has been successful in Karnataka as well. There are about 151 Indira canteens across Bengaluru, according to Election Tamasha.
Agriculture
Data on farmer suicides put the Congress government in poor light. Karnataka saw the second highest number of farmer suicides in 2016, according to a Business Standard report citing NCRB data, which increased by 32.5 percent from 2015.
However, the government's waiver on farm loans worth Rs 8,165 crore in June last year could work in its favour this election.
Murders of Kalburgi and Lankesh
The government's failure to solve the murders of rationalists MM Kalburgi and journalist Gauri Lankesh is a black mark on their report card.
In terms of law and order in general, the state has neither performed exceedingly nor has it failed miserably.
Infrastructure
In Bengaluru, garbage, frothing lakes, and potholed roads are major issues that are yet to be resolved. The Congress is attempting to rectify this by focusing on the state capital's infrastructure in its manifesto.