Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 GEN

D K Suresh of Indian National Congress won the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 231,480 votes (15.90%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 2,190,397 registered electors and 1,455,244 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D K Suresh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
231,480
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
2,190,397
Votes Polled
1,455,244
Turnout
66.40%
Valid Votes
1,445,373
NOTA Votes
9,871
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
177
Male Electors
1,135,845
Female Electors
1,054,552
Male Voters
758,619
Female Voters
696,625
NOTA Percentage
0.50%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D K Suresh

Indian National Congress

652,723
44.90%
Male
#2
Muniraju Gowda . P

Bharatiya Janata Party

421,243
28.90%
Male
#3
R. Prabhakara Reddy

Janata Dal (Secular)

317,870
21.80%
Male
#4
Ravi Krishna Reddy

Aam Aadmi Party

17,195
1.20%
Male
#5
C Thopaiah

Bahujan Samaj Party

11,594
0.80%
Male
#6
Basavegowda

Republican Party Of India (A)

6,154
0.40%
Male
#7
Mallesha

Independent

5,420
0.40%
Male
#8
Suresh

Independent

2,782
0.20%
Male
#9
M.P.Munawer Shariff

Independent

2,577
0.20%
Male
#10
S.Siddaramaiah (HEGGADE)

Independent

2,142
0.10%
Male
#11
J.T.Prakash

Independent

1,503
0.10%
Male
#12
K A Mohan

Kamarajar Deseeya Congress

1,345
0.10%
Male
#13
Shankarappa

Jai Vijaya Bharathi Party

1,008
0.10%
Male
#14
J Nataraju

Independent

958
0.10%
Male
#15
Kenchaiah

Independent

859
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D K Suresh Indian National Congress 652,723 44.90%
2 Muniraju Gowda . P Bharatiya Janata Party 421,243 28.90%
3 R. Prabhakara Reddy Janata Dal (Secular) 317,870 21.80%
4 Ravi Krishna Reddy Aam Aadmi Party 17,195 1.20%
5 C Thopaiah Bahujan Samaj Party 11,594 0.80%
6 Basavegowda Republican Party Of India (A) 6,154 0.40%
7 Mallesha Independent 5,420 0.40%
8 Suresh Independent 2,782 0.20%
9 M.P.Munawer Shariff Independent 2,577 0.20%
10 S.Siddaramaiah (HEGGADE) Independent 2,142 0.10%
11 J.T.Prakash Independent 1,503 0.10%
12 K A Mohan Kamarajar Deseeya Congress 1,345 0.10%
13 Shankarappa Jai Vijaya Bharathi Party 1,008 0.10%
14 J Nataraju Independent 958 0.10%
15 Kenchaiah Independent 859 0.10%

Bangalore Rural — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, D K Suresh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bangalore Rural constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 231,480 votes.

Out of 2,190,397 registered electors, 1,455,244 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. A total of 15 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

D K Suresh (Indian National Congress) won the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 231,480 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore Rural for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

15 candidates contested from Bangalore Rural constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore Rural is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.