Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 ST

B.V.Nayak of Indian National Congress won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 1,499 votes (0.20%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,661,606 registered electors and 968,889 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B.V.Nayak

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,499
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
1,661,606
Votes Polled
968,889
Turnout
58.30%
Valid Votes
955,713
NOTA Votes
13,176
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Male Electors
835,969
Female Electors
825,637
Male Voters
508,764
Female Voters
460,125
NOTA Percentage
0.80%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.V.Nayak

Indian National Congress

443,659
45.80%
Male
#2
Arakera Shivanagouda Nayak

Bharatiya Janata Party

442,160
45.60%
Male
#3
D.B.Nayak

Janata Dal (Secular)

21,706
2.20%
Male
#4
Raja Thimappa Nayak

Bahujan Samaj Party

12,254
1.30%
Male
#5
M Nagaraj

Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star

6,938
0.70%
Male
#6
K Somashekar Yadgiri

Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)

6,788
0.70%
Male
#7
Chinnayya Nayak

Independent

6,540
0.70%
Male
#8
Ranganayak

Pyramid Party Of India

4,935
0.50%
Male
#9
Bhimaraya Jaradabandi

Aam Aadmi Party

4,234
0.40%
Male
#10
Maruti

National Development Party

3,618
0.40%
Male
#11
Bhagavantappa

Lok Satta Party

2,881
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.V.Nayak Indian National Congress 443,659 45.80%
2 Arakera Shivanagouda Nayak Bharatiya Janata Party 442,160 45.60%
3 D.B.Nayak Janata Dal (Secular) 21,706 2.20%
4 Raja Thimappa Nayak Bahujan Samaj Party 12,254 1.30%
5 M Nagaraj Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star 6,938 0.70%
6 K Somashekar Yadgiri Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 6,788 0.70%
7 Chinnayya Nayak Independent 6,540 0.70%
8 Ranganayak Pyramid Party Of India 4,935 0.50%
9 Bhimaraya Jaradabandi Aam Aadmi Party 4,234 0.40%
10 Maruti National Development Party 3,618 0.40%
11 Bhagavantappa Lok Satta Party 2,881 0.30%

Raichur — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, B.V.Nayak of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 1,499 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,661,606 registered electors, 968,889 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.30%. 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

B.V.Nayak (Indian National Congress) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 1,499 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 58.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.