Bangalore South Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 GEN

Ananth Kumar of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 228,575 votes (20.50%).

23 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,999,882 registered electors and 1,113,726 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Ananth Kumar

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
228,575
Margin %
20.50%
Total Electors
1,999,882
Votes Polled
1,113,726
Turnout
55.70%
Valid Votes
1,106,312
NOTA Votes
7,414
Candidates
23
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
180
Male Electors
1,051,316
Female Electors
948,566
Male Voters
597,291
Female Voters
516,435
NOTA Percentage
0.40%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ananth Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

633,816
56.90%
Male
#2
Nandan Nilekani

Indian National Congress

405,241
36.40%
Male
#3
Ruth Manorama

Janata Dal (Secular)

25,677
2.30%
Male
#4
Nina P Nayak

Aam Aadmi Party

21,403
1.90%
Male
#5
Pramod Mutalik

Independent

4,247
0.40%
Male
#6
Khan Abdul R

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,747
0.20%
Male
#7
Prabhu

Independent

2,325
0.20%
Male
#8
Yogesh

Independent

2,061
0.20%
Male
#9
T.K. Dasar

Independent

929
0.10%
Male
#10
M. Umadevi

Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)

918
0.10%
Male
#11
Ravikumara T

Samajwadi Party

781
0.10%
Male
#12
G. Venkatesh Bhovi

Independent

736
0.10%
Male
#13
Govindaiah B.R.

Independent

672
0.10%
Male
#14
T. E. Moses

Independent

604
0.10%
Male
#15
G.R. Shivashankar

All India Forward Bloc

586
0.10%
Male
#16
Shambulingegowda (GANDIVADI)

Independent

581
0.10%
Male
#17
Dr. Pradeep Gadugesh

Independent

549
0.00%
Male
#18
Dr. Kodur Venkatesh

Independent

502
0.00%
Male
#19
Gayathri

Pyramid Party Of India

484
0.00%
Male
#20
Mahadeva Swamy. B. M

Bharatiya Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Janta Party

428
0.00%
Male
#21
N. Hanumegowda

Independent

414
0.00%
Male
#22
Syed Mehaboob

Janata Dal (United)

365
0.00%
Male
#23
Syed Rafiq Ahmed

Independent

246
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ananth Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 633,816 56.90%
2 Nandan Nilekani Indian National Congress 405,241 36.40%
3 Ruth Manorama Janata Dal (Secular) 25,677 2.30%
4 Nina P Nayak Aam Aadmi Party 21,403 1.90%
5 Pramod Mutalik Independent 4,247 0.40%
6 Khan Abdul R Bahujan Samaj Party 2,747 0.20%
7 Prabhu Independent 2,325 0.20%
8 Yogesh Independent 2,061 0.20%
9 T.K. Dasar Independent 929 0.10%
10 M. Umadevi Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 918 0.10%
11 Ravikumara T Samajwadi Party 781 0.10%
12 G. Venkatesh Bhovi Independent 736 0.10%
13 Govindaiah B.R. Independent 672 0.10%
14 T. E. Moses Independent 604 0.10%
15 G.R. Shivashankar All India Forward Bloc 586 0.10%
16 Shambulingegowda (GANDIVADI) Independent 581 0.10%
17 Dr. Pradeep Gadugesh Independent 549 0.00%
18 Dr. Kodur Venkatesh Independent 502 0.00%
19 Gayathri Pyramid Party Of India 484 0.00%
20 Mahadeva Swamy. B. M Bharatiya Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Janta Party 428 0.00%
21 N. Hanumegowda Independent 414 0.00%
22 Syed Mehaboob Janata Dal (United) 365 0.00%
23 Syed Rafiq Ahmed Independent 246 0.00%

Bangalore South — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Ananth Kumar of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Bangalore South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 228,575 votes.

Out of 1,999,882 registered electors, 1,113,726 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. A total of 23 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 2014.

The margin was 228,575 votes (20.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore South for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

23 candidates contested from Bangalore South constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.