Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

R.Dhruvanarayana of Indian National Congress won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 4,002 votes (0.40%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,433,825 registered electors and 973,651 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.Dhruvanarayana

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,002
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
1,433,825
Votes Polled
973,651
Turnout
67.90%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.Dhruvanarayana

Indian National Congress

369,970
38.00%
Male
#2
A.R.Krishnamurthy

Bharatiya Janata Party

365,968
37.60%
Male
#3
M.Shivanna(Kote)

Janata Dal (Secular)

106,876
11.00%
Male
#4
N.Mahesh

Bahujan Samaj Party

68,447
7.00%
Male
#5
Subbaiah

Independent

19,984
2.10%
Male
#6
Dr. M.C.Rajanna

Independent

8,333
0.90%
Male
#7
Ramesh.M

Independent

6,077
0.60%
Male
#8
P.B.Yogendra

Independent

4,761
0.50%
Male
#9
R.Jagadish Naik

Bharathiya Sahayog Congress

4,758
0.50%
Male
#10
Purushotthama.R

Independent

4,243
0.40%
Male
#11
M.K.Kempasiddaiah

Samajwadi Party

4,176
0.40%
Male
#12
Bheemaiah

Independent

3,595
0.40%
Male
#13
Chowdahally Javaraiah

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

3,342
0.30%
Male
#14
K.C.Shiv110a

Janata Dal (United)

3,163
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.Dhruvanarayana Indian National Congress 369,970 38.00%
2 A.R.Krishnamurthy Bharatiya Janata Party 365,968 37.60%
3 M.Shivanna(Kote) Janata Dal (Secular) 106,876 11.00%
4 N.Mahesh Bahujan Samaj Party 68,447 7.00%
5 Subbaiah Independent 19,984 2.10%
6 Dr. M.C.Rajanna Independent 8,333 0.90%
7 Ramesh.M Independent 6,077 0.60%
8 P.B.Yogendra Independent 4,761 0.50%
9 R.Jagadish Naik Bharathiya Sahayog Congress 4,758 0.50%
10 Purushotthama.R Independent 4,243 0.40%
11 M.K.Kempasiddaiah Samajwadi Party 4,176 0.40%
12 Bheemaiah Independent 3,595 0.40%
13 Chowdahally Javaraiah Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 3,342 0.30%
14 K.C.Shiv110a Janata Dal (United) 3,163 0.30%

Chamarajanagar — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, R.Dhruvanarayana of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 4,002 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,433,825 registered electors, 973,651 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. A total of 14 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

R.Dhruvanarayana (Indian National Congress) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 4,002 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

14 candidates contested from Chamarajanagar constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.