Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 ST

Pakkirappa.S. of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 30,636 votes (4.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,486,326 registered electors and 682,388 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Pakkirappa.S.

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
30,636
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
1,486,326
Votes Polled
682,388
Turnout
45.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pakkirappa.S.

Bharatiya Janata Party

316,450
46.40%
Male
#2
Raja Venkatappa Naik

Indian National Congress

285,814
41.90%
Male
#3
K.Devanna Naik

Janata Dal (Secular)

29,317
4.30%
Male
#4
K.Somashekhar

Independent

14,869
2.20%
Male
#5
Shivakumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

11,849
1.70%
Male
#6
Comrade V.Mudukappa Nayak

Independent

8,412
1.20%
Male
#7
R.Mudukappa Nayak

Independent

7,862
1.20%
Male
#8
Com Ii. V.H.Master

Independent

7,691
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pakkirappa.S. Bharatiya Janata Party 316,450 46.40%
2 Raja Venkatappa Naik Indian National Congress 285,814 41.90%
3 K.Devanna Naik Janata Dal (Secular) 29,317 4.30%
4 K.Somashekhar Independent 14,869 2.20%
5 Shivakumar Bahujan Samaj Party 11,849 1.70%
6 Comrade V.Mudukappa Nayak Independent 8,412 1.20%
7 R.Mudukappa Nayak Independent 7,862 1.20%
8 Com Ii. V.H.Master Independent 7,691 1.10%

Raichur — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Pakkirappa.S. of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 30,636 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,486,326 registered electors, 682,388 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.90%. A total of 8 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

Pakkirappa.S. (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 30,636 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 45.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.