The 2009 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Karnataka was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 28 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janta Party emerged as the leading party, winning 18 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 6 seats.
A total of 41,862,944 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 24,435,513 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 58.4%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 58,903 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 2,024 votes and the largest margin reaching 291,113 votes.
A total of 4 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Janta Party (18), Indian National Congress (6), Janata Dal (Secular) (3), Janata Dal (United) (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 155-Chikkodi | GEN | Karnataka | Katti Ramesh Vishwanath | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1284427 | 868001 | 67.60% | 55287 | 6.40% | 2009 |
| 2 | 156-Belagavi | GEN | Karnataka | Dr. Monazir Hassan | Janata Dal (United) | 1473263 | 718408 | 48.80% | 40837 | 5.70% | 2009 |
| 3 | 157-Bagalkot | GEN | Karnataka | Gaddigoudar Parvatagouda Chandanagouda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1363359 | 859976 | 63.10% | 35446 | 4.10% | 2009 |
| 4 | 158-Bijapur | SC | Karnataka | Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1373604 | 649623 | 47.30% | 42404 | 6.50% | 2009 |
| 5 | 159-Kalaburagi | SC | Karnataka | Mallikarjun Kharge | Indian National Congress | 1543771 | 759481 | 49.20% | 13404 | 1.80% | 2009 |
| 6 | 160-Raichur | ST | Karnataka | Pakkirappa.S. | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1486326 | 682388 | 45.90% | 30636 | 4.50% | 2009 |
| 7 | 161-Bidar | GEN | Karnataka | N.Dharam Singh | Indian National Congress | 1470507 | 779256 | 53.00% | 39619 | 5.10% | 2009 |
| 8 | 162-Koppal | GEN | Karnataka | Shivaramagouda Shivanagouda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1363431 | 754803 | 55.40% | 81789 | 10.80% | 2009 |
| 9 | 163-Bellary | GEN | Karnataka | Angadi Suresh Channabasappa | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1378238 | 754295 | 54.70% | 118687 | 15.70% | 2009 |
| 10 | 164-Haveri | GEN | Karnataka | Udasi Shivkumar Chanabasappa | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1371763 | 872262 | 63.60% | 87920 | 10.10% | 2009 |
| 11 | 165-Dharwad | GEN | Karnataka | Pralhad Joshi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1411500 | 798496 | 56.60% | 137663 | 17.20% | 2009 |
| 12 | 166-Uttara Kannada | GEN | Karnataka | Anantkumar Hegde | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1286556 | 760547 | 59.10% | 22769 | 3.00% | 2009 |
| 13 | 167-Davanagere | GEN | Karnataka | G.M. Siddeswara | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1344920 | 907281 | 67.50% | 2024 | 0.20% | 2009 |
| 14 | 168-Shimoga | GEN | Karnataka | B.Y. Raghavendra | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1435908 | 954752 | 66.50% | 52893 | 5.50% | 2009 |
| 15 | 169-Udupi Chikmagalur | GEN | Karnataka | D.V.Sadananda Gowda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1224335 | 835648 | 68.30% | 27018 | 3.20% | 2009 |
| 16 | 170-Hassan | GEN | Karnataka | H D Devegowda | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1417213 | 980318 | 69.20% | 291113 | 29.70% | 2009 |
| 17 | 171-Dakshina Kannada | GEN | Karnataka | Nalin Kumar Kateel | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1364641 | 1016135 | 74.50% | 40420 | 4.00% | 2009 |
| 18 | 172-Chitradurga | SC | Karnataka | Janardhana Swamy | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1534169 | 836390 | 54.50% | 135571 | 16.20% | 2009 |
| 19 | 173-Tumkur | GEN | Karnataka | G.S. Basavaraj | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1388773 | 899917 | 64.80% | 21445 | 2.40% | 2009 |
| 20 | 174-Mandya | GEN | Karnataka | N Cheluvaraya Swamy @ Swamygowda | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1499744 | 1031797 | 68.80% | 23500 | 2.30% | 2009 |
| 21 | 175-Mysore | GEN | Karnataka | Adagur H Vishwanath | Indian National Congress | 1653991 | 974410 | 58.90% | 7691 | 0.80% | 2009 |
| 22 | 176-Chamarajanagar | SC | Karnataka | R.Dhruvanarayana | Indian National Congress | 1433825 | 973651 | 67.90% | 4002 | 0.40% | 2009 |
| 23 | 177-Bangalore Rural | GEN | Karnataka | H D Kumaraswamy | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1904135 | 1103049 | 57.90% | 130275 | 11.80% | 2009 |
| 24 | 178-Bangalore North | GEN | Karnataka | D. B. Chandre Gowda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2144091 | 1001678 | 46.70% | 59665 | 6.00% | 2009 |
| 25 | 179-Bangalore Central | GEN | Karnataka | P. C. Mohan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1901346 | 847135 | 44.60% | 35218 | 4.20% | 2009 |
| 26 | 180-Bangalore South | GEN | Karnataka | Ananth Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2031030 | 908751 | 44.70% | 37612 | 4.10% | 2009 |
| 27 | 181-Chikballapur | GEN | Karnataka | M.Veerappa Moily | Indian National Congress | 1437155 | 978715 | 68.10% | 51381 | 5.20% | 2009 |
| 28 | 182-Kolar | SC | Karnataka | K.H.Muniyappa | Indian National Congress | 1340923 | 928350 | 69.20% | 23006 | 2.50% | 2009 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2009 Karnataka Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Karnataka 2009 was 58,903 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Karnataka is divided into 28 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (22 seats), SC (5 seats), ST (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).