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Winner — 2018
LINGESHA. K.S.
JD(S)· JD(S)-BSP Alliance (Karnataka 2018)
JD(S) 42.2%BJP 29.3%6 others 28.5%
Votes
64,268
42.2% share
Winning margin
19,690
12.9% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
81.6%
of 1,86,610
A clear win with a 12.9% margin.
Seat history
0 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.42 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINGESHA. K.S. | JD(S)-BSP Alliance (Karnataka 2018) | 64,268 | 42.2% |
| 2 | H.K. SURESH | BJP | 44,578 | 29.3% |
| 3 | KEERTHANA RUDRESHAGOWDA | INC | 39,519 | 25.9% |
| 4 | THOLACHANAYKA B.D | IND | 1,170 | 0.8% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,106 | 0.7% |
| 6 | ARUNA N.R (ARUNGOWDA) | 675 | 0.4% | |
| 7 | SANGAMESHA. S.B | IND | 525 | 0.3% |
| 8 | H.B.CHANDRAKANTHA | 438 | 0.3% |
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DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (56th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean12.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.3% · min 2.0% · max 17.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
82%
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56th of 224How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.10
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28th of 224How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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169th of 224Where does the house stand?
SEAT
224 seats · 113 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.10EFFECTIVE PARTIES
JD(S) 42.2%BJP 29.3%INC 25.9%OTH 1.8%NOTA 0.7%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/7
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.42 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
17,76,421
Density
261 / km²
Sex ratio
1010 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,814 km²
SC population19.4%
ST population1.8%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Muslim 6.8%Other 1.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water63.5%
Electricity93.3%
Sanitation39.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated96.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.1%
Children underweight (under 5)23.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.2%
Women literate82.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER16.2%
Clean cooking fuel86.1%
Health insurance36.9%
What's nearby?
10 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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