Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Janardhana Swamy of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 135,571 votes (16.20%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,534,169 registered electors and 836,390 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Janardhana Swamy

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
135,571
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
1,534,169
Votes Polled
836,390
Turnout
54.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Janardhana Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party

370,920
44.30%
Male
#2
Dr. B Thippeswamy

Indian National Congress

235,349
28.10%
Male
#3
M Rathnakar

Janata Dal (Secular)

146,128
17.50%
Male
#4
M Jayanna

Bahujan Samaj Party

28,715
3.40%
Male
#5
Shashishekar Naik

Rashtriya Janata Dal

16,286
1.90%
Male
#6
Hanumanthappa Tegnoor

Independent

15,375
1.80%
Male
#7
B Sujatha

Independent

5,392
0.60%
Male
#8
K H 88asimha

Independent

5,338
0.60%
Male
#9
Ramachandra

Independent

4,588
0.50%
Male
#10
M Kumbaiah

Independent

4,125
0.50%
Male
#11
Ganesha

Independent

3,729
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Janardhana Swamy Bharatiya Janata Party 370,920 44.30%
2 Dr. B Thippeswamy Indian National Congress 235,349 28.10%
3 M Rathnakar Janata Dal (Secular) 146,128 17.50%
4 M Jayanna Bahujan Samaj Party 28,715 3.40%
5 Shashishekar Naik Rashtriya Janata Dal 16,286 1.90%
6 Hanumanthappa Tegnoor Independent 15,375 1.80%
7 B Sujatha Independent 5,392 0.60%
8 K H 88asimha Independent 5,338 0.60%
9 Ramachandra Independent 4,588 0.50%
10 M Kumbaiah Independent 4,125 0.50%
11 Ganesha Independent 3,729 0.40%

Chitradurga — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Janardhana Swamy of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 135,571 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,534,169 registered electors, 836,390 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.50%. A total of 11 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

Janardhana Swamy (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 135,571 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 54.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Chitradurga constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.