Bangalore South Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Ananth Kumar of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 37,612 votes (4.10%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 2,031,030 registered electors and 908,751 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Ananth Kumar

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
37,612
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
2,031,030
Votes Polled
908,751
Turnout
44.70%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
180
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ananth Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

437,953
48.20%
Male
#2
Krishna Byre Gowda

Indian National Congress

400,341
44.10%
Male
#3
Prof.Radhakrishna

Janata Dal (Secular)

30,045
3.30%
Male
#4
Capt. G.R. Gopinath

Independent

16,383
1.80%
Male
#5
Naheeda Salma S

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,621
0.50%
Male
#6
Muralidhara.D.J.

Independent

3,480
0.40%
Male
#7
Ravi Kumara.T.

Independent

3,424
0.40%
Male
#8
Madesh.C

Independent

2,939
0.30%
Male
#9
Vatal Nagaraj

Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha

1,514
0.20%
Male
#10
Santosh Min.B

Independent

1,178
0.10%
Male
#11
K.M.Narayana

Independent

1,100
0.10%
Male
#12
B.M.Govindraj Naik

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

1,038
0.10%
Male
#13
Dr.Jayalakshmi.H.G.

Independent

784
0.10%
Male
#14
Sugandharaje Urs

Independent

610
0.10%
Male
#15
P.Johnbasco

Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (Dr. Issac)

598
0.10%
Male
#16
K.C.Janardhan

Independent

588
0.10%
Male
#17
B.Shivaramappa

Pyramid Party Of India

545
0.10%
Male
#18
Khader Ali Khan

Independent

506
0.10%
Male
#19
Ganesh Hanumantarao Mokhashi

Independent

504
0.10%
Male
#20
Abhimani Narendra

Independent

439
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ananth Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 437,953 48.20%
2 Krishna Byre Gowda Indian National Congress 400,341 44.10%
3 Prof.Radhakrishna Janata Dal (Secular) 30,045 3.30%
4 Capt. G.R. Gopinath Independent 16,383 1.80%
5 Naheeda Salma S Bahujan Samaj Party 4,621 0.50%
6 Muralidhara.D.J. Independent 3,480 0.40%
7 Ravi Kumara.T. Independent 3,424 0.40%
8 Madesh.C Independent 2,939 0.30%
9 Vatal Nagaraj Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha 1,514 0.20%
10 Santosh Min.B Independent 1,178 0.10%
11 K.M.Narayana Independent 1,100 0.10%
12 B.M.Govindraj Naik Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 1,038 0.10%
13 Dr.Jayalakshmi.H.G. Independent 784 0.10%
14 Sugandharaje Urs Independent 610 0.10%
15 P.Johnbasco Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (Dr. Issac) 598 0.10%
16 K.C.Janardhan Independent 588 0.10%
17 B.Shivaramappa Pyramid Party Of India 545 0.10%
18 Khader Ali Khan Independent 506 0.10%
19 Ganesh Hanumantarao Mokhashi Independent 504 0.10%
20 Abhimani Narendra Independent 439 0.00%

Bangalore South — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Ananth Kumar of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Bangalore South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 37,612 votes.

Out of 2,031,030 registered electors, 908,751 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.70%. A total of 20 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

Ananth Kumar (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 37,612 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore South for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 44.70%%.

20 candidates contested from Bangalore South constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.