Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 SC

B.N.Chandrappa of Indian National Congress won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 101,291 votes (9.20%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,661,272 registered electors and 1,096,499 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B.N.Chandrappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
101,291
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
1,661,272
Votes Polled
1,096,499
Turnout
66.00%
Valid Votes
1,087,604
NOTA Votes
8,895
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Male Electors
844,864
Female Electors
816,408
Male Voters
573,250
Female Voters
523,249
NOTA Percentage
0.50%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.N.Chandrappa

Indian National Congress

467,511
42.60%
Male
#2
Janardhana Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party

366,220
33.40%
Male
#3
Gullihatty.D.Shekhar

Janata Dal (Secular)

202,108
18.40%
Male
#4
Mohana Dasari

Aam Aadmi Party

14,226
1.30%
Male
#5
T.D.Rajagiri

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,441
0.90%
Male
#6
T.Somesh Shilpi

Independent

4,511
0.40%
Male
#7
M.Kumbaiah

Janata Dal (United)

3,970
0.40%
Male
#8
T.Bhavana

Independent

3,601
0.30%
Male
#9
S. Meetya Naik

Samajwadi Party

3,558
0.30%
Male
#10
H.Siddagangappa

Ambedkar National Congress

2,951
0.30%
Male
#11
Ganesha

Independent

2,816
0.30%
Male
#12
N.S.Manjunatha Nerenahal

Independent

2,702
0.20%
Male
#13
Basavanagideva Sharanaru

Independent

2,171
0.20%
Male
#14
T.Dayananda

Independent

1,818
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.N.Chandrappa Indian National Congress 467,511 42.60%
2 Janardhana Swamy Bharatiya Janata Party 366,220 33.40%
3 Gullihatty.D.Shekhar Janata Dal (Secular) 202,108 18.40%
4 Mohana Dasari Aam Aadmi Party 14,226 1.30%
5 T.D.Rajagiri Bahujan Samaj Party 9,441 0.90%
6 T.Somesh Shilpi Independent 4,511 0.40%
7 M.Kumbaiah Janata Dal (United) 3,970 0.40%
8 T.Bhavana Independent 3,601 0.30%
9 S. Meetya Naik Samajwadi Party 3,558 0.30%
10 H.Siddagangappa Ambedkar National Congress 2,951 0.30%
11 Ganesha Independent 2,816 0.30%
12 N.S.Manjunatha Nerenahal Independent 2,702 0.20%
13 Basavanagideva Sharanaru Independent 2,171 0.20%
14 T.Dayananda Independent 1,818 0.20%

Chitradurga — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, B.N.Chandrappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 101,291 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,661,272 registered electors, 1,096,499 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. 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

B.N.Chandrappa (Indian National Congress) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 101,291 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

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

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.