The 2014 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 17 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 9 seats.
A total of 46,212,109 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 31,038,888 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 67.2%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 104,937 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,499 votes and the largest margin reaching 363,305 votes.
A total of 3 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 (17), Indian National Congress (9), Janata Dal (Secular) (2).
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 | Prakash Babanna Hukkeri | Indian National Congress | 1442296 | 1071103 | 74.30% | 3003 | 0.30% | 2014 |
| 2 | 156-Belagavi | GEN | Karnataka | Angadi Suresh Channabasappa | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1581017 | 1078547 | 68.20% | 75860 | 7.00% | 2014 |
| 3 | 157-Bagalkot | GEN | Karnataka | Gaddigoudar Parvtagouda Chandanagouda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1568620 | 1079310 | 68.80% | 116560 | 10.80% | 2014 |
| 4 | 158-Bijapur | SC | Karnataka | Ramesh Jigajinagi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1622635 | 966757 | 59.60% | 69819 | 7.20% | 2014 |
| 5 | 159-Kalaburagi | SC | Karnataka | Mallikarjun Kharge | Indian National Congress | 1721990 | 997638 | 57.90% | 74733 | 7.50% | 2014 |
| 6 | 160-Raichur | ST | Karnataka | B.V.Nayak | Indian National Congress | 1661606 | 968889 | 58.30% | 1499 | 0.20% | 2014 |
| 7 | 161-Bidar | GEN | Karnataka | Bhagwanth Khuba | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1600962 | 959384 | 59.90% | 92222 | 9.60% | 2014 |
| 8 | 162-Koppal | GEN | Karnataka | Karadi Sanganna Amarappa | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1535105 | 1006508 | 65.60% | 32414 | 3.20% | 2014 |
| 9 | 163-Bellary | ST | Karnataka | B. Sreeramulu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1487945 | 1045772 | 70.30% | 85144 | 8.10% | 2014 |
| 10 | 164-Haveri | GEN | Karnataka | Udasi Shivakumar Channabasappa | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1558749 | 1115968 | 71.60% | 87571 | 7.80% | 2014 |
| 11 | 165-Dharwad | GEN | Karnataka | Pralhad Joshi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1579024 | 1041226 | 65.90% | 113657 | 10.90% | 2014 |
| 12 | 166-Uttara Kannada | GEN | Karnataka | Anantkumar Hegde | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1450599 | 1001038 | 69.00% | 140700 | 14.10% | 2014 |
| 13 | 167-Davanagere | GEN | Karnataka | G M Siddeshwara | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1522712 | 1114868 | 73.20% | 17607 | 1.60% | 2014 |
| 14 | 168-Shimoga | GEN | Karnataka | B. S. Yeddyurappa | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1562241 | 1129008 | 72.30% | 363305 | 32.20% | 2014 |
| 15 | 169-Udupi Chikmagalur | GEN | Karnataka | Shobha Karandlaje | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1387295 | 1034108 | 74.50% | 181643 | 17.60% | 2014 |
| 16 | 170-Hassan | GEN | Karnataka | H.D. Devegowda | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1561336 | 1147172 | 73.50% | 100462 | 8.80% | 2014 |
| 17 | 171-Dakshina Kannada | GEN | Karnataka | Nalin Kumar Kateel | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1565281 | 1207474 | 77.10% | 143709 | 11.90% | 2014 |
| 18 | 172-Chitradurga | SC | Karnataka | B.N.Chandrappa | Indian National Congress | 1661272 | 1096499 | 66.00% | 101291 | 9.20% | 2014 |
| 19 | 173-Tumkur | GEN | Karnataka | Muddahanumegowda.S.P. | Indian National Congress | 1518518 | 1101484 | 72.50% | 74041 | 6.70% | 2014 |
| 20 | 174-Mandya | GEN | Karnataka | C.S.Puttaraju | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1669262 | 1192638 | 71.50% | 5518 | 0.50% | 2014 |
| 21 | 175-Mysore | GEN | Karnataka | Prathap Simha | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1723134 | 1159594 | 67.30% | 31608 | 2.70% | 2014 |
| 22 | 176-Chamarajanagar | SC | Karnataka | R. Dhruvanarayana | Indian National Congress | 1555779 | 1133029 | 72.80% | 141182 | 12.50% | 2014 |
| 23 | 177-Bangalore Rural | GEN | Karnataka | D K Suresh | Indian National Congress | 2190397 | 1455244 | 66.40% | 231480 | 15.90% | 2014 |
| 24 | 178-Bangalore North | GEN | Karnataka | D.V Sadananda Gowda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2401472 | 1356718 | 56.50% | 229764 | 16.90% | 2014 |
| 25 | 179-Bangalore Central | GEN | Karnataka | P.C. Mohan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1931663 | 1074589 | 55.60% | 137500 | 12.80% | 2014 |
| 26 | 180-Bangalore South | GEN | Karnataka | Ananth Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1999882 | 1113726 | 55.70% | 228575 | 20.50% | 2014 |
| 27 | 181-Chikballapur | GEN | Karnataka | M Veerappa Moily | Indian National Congress | 1658342 | 1263274 | 76.20% | 9520 | 0.80% | 2014 |
| 28 | 182-Kolar | SC | Karnataka | K.H.Muniyappa | Indian National Congress | 1492975 | 1127323 | 75.50% | 47850 | 4.20% | 2014 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2014 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 2014 was 104,937 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 (21 seats), SC (5 seats), ST (2 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).