Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 SC

R. Dhruvanarayana of Indian National Congress won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 141,182 votes (12.50%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,555,779 registered electors and 1,133,029 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.80%. 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
141,182
Margin %
12.50%
Total Electors
1,555,779
Votes Polled
1,133,029
Turnout
72.80%
Valid Votes
1,120,332
NOTA Votes
12,697
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Male Electors
789,383
Female Electors
766,396
Male Voters
585,209
Female Voters
547,820
NOTA Percentage
0.80%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Dhruvanarayana

Indian National Congress

567,782
50.10%
Male
#2
A. R. Krishna Murthy

Bharatiya Janata Party

426,600
37.70%
Male
#3
M Shivanna (KOTE)

Janata Dal (Secular)

58,760
5.20%
Male
#4
Shivamallu

Bahujan Samaj Party

34,846
3.10%
Male
#5
Nirmala Kumari

Independent

6,604
0.60%
Male
#6
S. Govinda Naik

Independent

5,398
0.50%
Male
#7
Ananda G

Independent

3,906
0.30%
Male
#8
Sampath Kumar

Aam Aadmi Party

3,357
0.30%
Male
#9
Bannur Surendra

Sarva Janata Party

2,762
0.20%
Male
#10
Pradeep Kumar M

Karunaadu Party

2,492
0.20%
Male
#11
B Guruswamy

Samajwadi Party

2,043
0.20%
Male
#12
Chaudahally Javaraiah

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

2,008
0.20%
Male
#13
Kathavaray

Dr. Ambedkar Samajvadi Democratic Party

1,949
0.20%
Male
#14
Kandegala Srinivasamurthy

Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star

1,825
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Dhruvanarayana Indian National Congress 567,782 50.10%
2 A. R. Krishna Murthy Bharatiya Janata Party 426,600 37.70%
3 M Shivanna (KOTE) Janata Dal (Secular) 58,760 5.20%
4 Shivamallu Bahujan Samaj Party 34,846 3.10%
5 Nirmala Kumari Independent 6,604 0.60%
6 S. Govinda Naik Independent 5,398 0.50%
7 Ananda G Independent 3,906 0.30%
8 Sampath Kumar Aam Aadmi Party 3,357 0.30%
9 Bannur Surendra Sarva Janata Party 2,762 0.20%
10 Pradeep Kumar M Karunaadu Party 2,492 0.20%
11 B Guruswamy Samajwadi Party 2,043 0.20%
12 Chaudahally Javaraiah Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 2,008 0.20%
13 Kathavaray Dr. Ambedkar Samajvadi Democratic Party 1,949 0.20%
14 Kandegala Srinivasamurthy Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star 1,825 0.20%

Chamarajanagar — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, R. Dhruvanarayana of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 141,182 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,555,779 registered electors, 1,133,029 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.80%. 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 2014.

The margin was 141,182 votes (12.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 72.80%%.

14 candidates contested from Chamarajanagar constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.