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Kittur

Winner — 2008

MARIHAL SURESH SHIVARUDRAPPA
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 43.5%INC 39.6%6 others 16.9%
Votes
48,581
43.5% share
Winning margin
4,365
3.9% of votes
Total candidates
8
Turnout
74.6%
of 1,49,797

A closely fought contest. MARIHAL SURESH SHIVARUDRAPPA won with a 3.9% margin.

Seat history

All Candidates

8 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
MARIHAL SURESH SHIVARUDRAPPA
BJP (NDA)
48,58143.5%
2
INAMDAR DANAPPAGOUDA BASANAGOUDA
UPA
44,21639.6%
3
VEERANAGOUDA VASANAGOUDA PATIL
9,2668.3%
4
DODAGOUDAR SANAGOUD FAKEERAGOUD
IND
4,2463.8%
5
HOTAKAR MAHANTESH KRISHNA
IND
2,1671.9%
6
PRAKASH RAMA NAYAK (NAIK)
BSP
1,3771.2%
7
ASHOK GURUSDIIDDAPPA HALAKI
Samajwadi Party
9690.9%
8
YALLAPPA BALAPPA SATYANAIK
NDA
9030.8%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

Average turnout (81st), a closer-than-average contest, an essentially two-way race.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
3.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.1% · min 1.9% · max 23.6%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
81st of 224

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
2.12
fewer partiesmore parties
165th of 224

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
156th of 224

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
224 seats · 113 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
2.12EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 43.5%INC 39.6%JD(S) 8.3%OTH 8.7%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
47,79,661
Density
356 / km²
Sex ratio
973 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
13,433 km²
SC population12.1%
ST population6.2%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
84%HINDU
Hindu 84.5%Muslim 11.1%Other 4.5%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water54.0%
Electricity83.9%
Sanitation32.8%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.5%
Children fully vaccinated81.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.8%
Children underweight (under 5)36.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER52.9%
Women literate74.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.8%
Clean cooking fuel74.8%
Health insurance20.7%

What's nearby?

8 locations
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Inscription dated Saka 1141 of Ratta Cheiftain Kantavirya IV in ancient Basava temple

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Inscription dated Saka 1141 of Ratta Cheiftain Kantavirya IV in ancient Basava temple

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Kadamba Inscription dated Kaliyuga 4282

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Kadamba Inscription dated Kaliyuga 4282

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Kadamba inscription (kaliyuga 4289) in Mahalingesvara temple.at. Kittur dist Belgaum

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Kadamba inscription (kaliyuga 4289) in Mahalingesvara temple.at. Kittur dist Belgaum

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Kannada (15th Cent A.D) inscription in the ancient Isvara temple.

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Kannada (15th Cent A.D) inscription in the ancient Isvara temple.

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Ratta Tablet dated Saka 1130 and 1178 in Brahmadeva Temple

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Ratta Tablet dated Saka 1130 and 1178 in Brahmadeva Temple

Temple known as Bastigudi with 4 Kadamaba inscription, two of which are dated Kaliyuga 4275 (1174…

Temple known as Bastigudi with 4 Kadamaba inscription, two of which are dated Kaliyuga 4275 (1174…

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Temple known as Bastigudi with 4 Kadamaba inscription, two of which are dated Kaliyuga 4275 (1174 A.D)

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Western chalukya inscription of Somesvaradeva II (Saka 997) in ShankaraDeva Temple.

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Western chalukya inscription of Somesvaradeva II (Saka 997) in ShankaraDeva Temple.

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