Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 GEN

B. S. Yeddyurappa of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 363,305 votes (32.20%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,562,241 registered electors and 1,129,008 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

B. S. Yeddyurappa

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
363,305
Margin %
32.20%
Total Electors
1,562,241
Votes Polled
1,129,008
Turnout
72.30%
Valid Votes
1,121,931
NOTA Votes
7,077
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Male Electors
778,767
Female Electors
783,474
Male Voters
572,407
Female Voters
556,601
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. S. Yeddyurappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

606,216
53.70%
Male
#2
Manjunath Bhandary

Indian National Congress

242,911
21.50%
Male
#3
Geetha Shivarajkumar

Janata Dal (Secular)

240,636
21.30%
Male
#4
K.G. Sreedhar

Aam Aadmi Party

7,542
0.70%
Male
#5
Kunaje Manjunatha Gowda

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,053
0.40%
Male
#6
B. Dharmappa

Janata Dal (United)

4,537
0.40%
Male
#7
B.K. Shashi Kumar

Karunaadu Party

3,869
0.30%
Male
#8
H. Suresha Poojari

Independent

2,709
0.20%
Male
#9
S. Satish Salian

Independent

2,234
0.20%
Male
#10
Shrilatha Shetty

Independent

2,073
0.20%
Male
#11
Anil.M.R

Independent

1,517
0.10%
Male
#12
Fayaz Ahamed Alias Mohamad Fayaz Ahamed

Sarva Janata Party

1,339
0.10%
Male
#13
Mainuddin M.S.

Independent

1,295
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. S. Yeddyurappa Bharatiya Janata Party 606,216 53.70%
2 Manjunath Bhandary Indian National Congress 242,911 21.50%
3 Geetha Shivarajkumar Janata Dal (Secular) 240,636 21.30%
4 K.G. Sreedhar Aam Aadmi Party 7,542 0.70%
5 Kunaje Manjunatha Gowda Bahujan Samaj Party 5,053 0.40%
6 B. Dharmappa Janata Dal (United) 4,537 0.40%
7 B.K. Shashi Kumar Karunaadu Party 3,869 0.30%
8 H. Suresha Poojari Independent 2,709 0.20%
9 S. Satish Salian Independent 2,234 0.20%
10 Shrilatha Shetty Independent 2,073 0.20%
11 Anil.M.R Independent 1,517 0.10%
12 Fayaz Ahamed Alias Mohamad Fayaz Ahamed Sarva Janata Party 1,339 0.10%
13 Mainuddin M.S. Independent 1,295 0.10%

Shimoga — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, B. S. Yeddyurappa of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 363,305 votes.

Out of 1,562,241 registered electors, 1,129,008 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. A total of 13 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. S. Yeddyurappa (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 363,305 votes (32.20%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

13 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.