Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

B.Y. Raghavendra of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 52,893 votes (5.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,435,908 registered electors and 954,752 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

B.Y. Raghavendra

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
52,893
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
1,435,908
Votes Polled
954,752
Turnout
66.50%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.Y. Raghavendra

Bharatiya Janata Party

482,783
50.60%
Male
#2
S. Bangarappa

Indian National Congress

429,890
45.00%
Male
#3
H.S. Shekarappa

Independent

10,850
1.10%
Male
#4
J. Jayappa

Bahujan Samaj Party

8,205
0.90%
Male
#5
C. Murugan

Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (Dr. Issac)

6,046
0.60%
Male
#6
M.P. Sridhar. Byndoor

Independent

4,568
0.50%
Male
#7
Manjappa. S.

Independent

3,108
0.30%
Male
#8
N Dinesh Kumar

Independent

2,144
0.20%
Male
#9
D.S. Eshwarappa

Independent

1,918
0.20%
Male
#10
Akhil Ahmed

Independent

1,827
0.20%
Male
#11
Mainuddin.M.S

Independent

1,716
0.20%
Male
#12
Umeshkumar S

Independent

1,352
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.Y. Raghavendra Bharatiya Janata Party 482,783 50.60%
2 S. Bangarappa Indian National Congress 429,890 45.00%
3 H.S. Shekarappa Independent 10,850 1.10%
4 J. Jayappa Bahujan Samaj Party 8,205 0.90%
5 C. Murugan Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (Dr. Issac) 6,046 0.60%
6 M.P. Sridhar. Byndoor Independent 4,568 0.50%
7 Manjappa. S. Independent 3,108 0.30%
8 N Dinesh Kumar Independent 2,144 0.20%
9 D.S. Eshwarappa Independent 1,918 0.20%
10 Akhil Ahmed Independent 1,827 0.20%
11 Mainuddin.M.S Independent 1,716 0.20%
12 Umeshkumar S Independent 1,352 0.10%

Shimoga — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, B.Y. Raghavendra of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 52,893 votes.

Out of 1,435,908 registered electors, 954,752 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.50%. A total of 12 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.Y. Raghavendra (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 52,893 votes (5.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 66.50%%.

12 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.