- 4-time Chief Minister, top Lingayat leader - Considered as the most popular party leader in state - Still active in politics, has fielded son this time
- Leader of Opposition - Former Chief Minister - Congress' biggest face in state
- State Congress Chief - Considered high command's favourite - Credited for 'management of MLAs' after 2018 polls
- Chief Minister - Party high command's favourite - Strong political roots: Son of Former Chief Minister SR Bommai
- National President, Janata Dal-Secular - 2 Time Chief Minister - Son of former Prime Minister HD Dewe Gowda
- Minister of Transport Department and Tribal Welfare, Karnataka - Former MP, considered close to party high command - Active in state politics for over 25 years, held many portfolios
- Former Chief Minister, switched to Congress from BJP - Influential Lingayat leader, said to have effect on 10 seats - Veciforecialy campaigning against BJP
- Elder brother of HD Kumaraswamy - While party is controlled by his youger brother, he too hold considerable clout - Held crucial PWD Ministry in brother's government, son is also an MP
- Former Deputy Chief Minister - Longest serving state president for Congress - Carries a 'clean image', known as hard-worker
- Former Deputy Chief Minister, Switched to Congress from BJP - Controversy: Was caught watching pornographic clips in Legislative Assembly in the year 2012.