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Arabhavi Assembly Election Results 2023

The Arabhavi constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 76.62% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Balachandra Jarakiholi of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad of the Independent with a margin of 71540 votes.The Arabhavi Assembly constituency falls under the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Jagadeesh Shettar won the Belgaum Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 178437 votes, defeating Mrunal Ravindra Hebbalkar of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Karnataka Assembly Constituencies

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1967

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Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (2023)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Balachandra Jarakiholi Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
115,402
Lead: 71,540
61%
Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad Independent 43,862 23%
Arvind Dalwai Indian National Congress 23,956 13%
Prakash Khashetty Janata Dal (Secular) 1,217 1%
Nota None Of The Above 930 0%
Basappa Shivappa Naganur Independent 919 0%
Basavanth Irappa Vader Bahujan Samaj Party 704 0%
Gulappa Basalingappa Meti Swayam Krushi Party 698 0%
Siddappa Yallappa Hosur Independent 556 0%
Guruputra Kempanna Kullur Independent 485 0%
Ijasahmed Kottalgi Aam Aadmi Party 454 0%
Sudha Allamprabhu Hiremath Independent 338 0%
Ashok Pandappa Hanaji Independent 311 0%
Shivanand Venkatarao Desai Karnataka Rashtra Samithi 273 0%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (2018)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Balachandra Lakshmanarao Jarakiholi Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
96,144
Lead: 47,328
54%
Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad Janata Dal (secular) 48,816 28%
Arvind Mahadevrao Dalwai Indian National Congress 23,253 13%
Chunappa Uddappa Pujeri Independent 2,962 2%
Ashok P Hanaji Sarva Janata Party 1,745 1%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 1,398 1%
Bhimappa Siddappa Naik Independent 1,161 1%
Shankargouda Ninganngouda Padesur All India Mahila Empowerment Party 830 0%
Laxman Basappa Toli Shivsena 627 0%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (2013)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
99,283
Lead: 75,221
80%
Utagi Ramappa Kareppa Indian National Congress 24,062 20%
Latur Suresh Mahalingappa Karnataka Janata Paksha 11,445 0%
Gurappa Kallappa Hittanagi Janata Dal (Secular) 3,081 0%
Guruputra Kempanna Kullur Independent 2,012 0%
Goudar Shivanagouda Ningappa 1,527 0%
Basavanth Irappa Vader Bahujan Samaj Party 910 0%
Basavaraj Basavantappa B Patil 697 0%
Hanaji Ashok Pandappa 694 0%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Balachandra Laxmanrao Winner
Janata Dal (Secular)
53,206
Lead: 5,368
53%
Vivekrao Vasantrao Patil Bharatiya Janata Party 47,838 47%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Balachandra Laxman Rao Jarkihali Winner
Janata Dal (Secular)
62,054
Lead: 19,450
59%
Koujalagi Veeranna Indian National Congress 42,604 41%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa Winner
Indian National Congress
51,094
Lead: 18,250
61%
Tammanna Siddappa Parsi Bharatiya Janata Party 32,844 39%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Koujalagi Veeranna Shivalingappa Winner
Indian National Congress
50,866
Lead: 18,180
61%
Patil Pratibha Vasantarao Janata Dal 32,686 39%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa Winner
Indian National Congress
31,009
Lead: 6,620
56%
Parsi Tammanna Siddappa Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha 24,389 44%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R. M. Patil Winner
Janata Party
27,503
Lead: 6,395
57%
Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa Independent 21,108 43%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa Winner
Indian National Congress
32,974
Lead: 23,849
78%
Gotadaki Siddlingappa Balappa Janata Party 9,125 22%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa Winner
Indian National Congress (Indira)
31,462
Lead: 17,498
69%
Patil Vasantrao Lakhagouda Indian National Congress 13,964 31%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (1972)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. V. Shivalingappa Winner
Indian National Congress
21,362
Lead: 12,428
71%
Pujeri Ningayya Sangayya Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) 8,934 29%

Arabhavi Assembly Election Results (1967)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. R. Panchaganvi Winner
Indian National Congress
18,584
Lead: 12,876
77%
A. Y. Siddappa Independent 5,708 23%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

BJP 75%
JD(S) 25%
BJP won 3 times and JD(S) won 1 time since 2008 elections.

Arabhavi MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2023 Balachandra Jarakiholi BJP 115,402 71,540 61%
2018 Balachandra Lakshmanarao Jarakiholi BJP 96,144 47,328 54%
2013 Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi BJP 99,283 75,221 80%
2008 Balachandra Laxmanrao JD(S) 53,206 5,368 53%
2004 Balachandra Laxman Rao Jarkihali JD(S) 62,054 19,450 59%
1999 Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC 51,094 18,250 61%
1994 Koujalagi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC 50,866 18,180 61%
1989 Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC 31,009 6,620 56%
1985 R. M. Patil JNP 27,503 6,395 57%
1983 Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC 32,974 23,849 78%
1978 Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC(I) 31,462 17,498 69%
1972 K. V. Shivalingappa INC 21,362 12,428 71%
1967 A. R. Panchaganvi INC 18,584 12,876 77%
Source: ECI

Arabhavi Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2023 Balachandra Jarakiholi BJP
115,402
(Lead: 71,540)
61%
Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad IND 43,862 23%
2018 Balachandra Lakshmanarao Jarakiholi BJP
96,144
(Lead: 47,328)
54%
Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad JD(S) 48,816 28%
2013 Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi BJP
99,283
(Lead: 75,221)
80%
Utagi Ramappa Kareppa INC 24,062 20%
2008 Balachandra Laxmanrao JD(S)
53,206
(Lead: 5,368)
53%
Vivekrao Vasantrao Patil BJP 47,838 47%
2004 Balachandra Laxman Rao Jarkihali JD(S)
62,054
(Lead: 19,450)
59%
Koujalagi Veeranna INC 42,604 41%
1999 Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC
51,094
(Lead: 18,250)
61%
Tammanna Siddappa Parsi BJP 32,844 39%
1994 Koujalagi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC
50,866
(Lead: 18,180)
61%
Patil Pratibha Vasantarao JD 32,686 39%
1989 Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC
31,009
(Lead: 6,620)
56%
Parsi Tammanna Siddappa KRS 24,389 44%
1985 R. M. Patil JNP
27,503
(Lead: 6,395)
57%
Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa IND 21,108 43%
1983 Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC
32,974
(Lead: 23,849)
78%
Gotadaki Siddlingappa Balappa JNP 9,125 22%
1978 Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa INC(I)
31,462
(Lead: 17,498)
69%
Patil Vasantrao Lakhagouda INC 13,964 31%
1972 K. V. Shivalingappa INC
21,362
(Lead: 12,428)
71%
Pujeri Ningayya Sangayya NCO 8,934 29%
1967 A. R. Panchaganvi INC
18,584
(Lead: 12,876)
77%
A. Y. Siddappa IND 5,708 23%
Source: ECI

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Karnataka Arabhavi Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Arabhavi Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

Balachandra Jarakiholi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Arabhavi Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 71540 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Arabhavi constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Arabhavi constituency is 75% BJP and 25% JD(S), with BJP won 3 times and JD(S) won 1 time since the 2008 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Arabhavi Assembly Election?

Balachandra Jarakiholi (BJP) received 61% vote share.
Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad (IND) received 23% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Arabhavi Assembly Election?

Balachandra Jarakiholi (BJP) won the 2023 election with 115402 votes, leading by 71540 votes and securing a 61% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Arabhavi Assembly constituency fall under?

The Arabhavi Assembly constituency falls under the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency of Belgaum district.

What was the margin of victory in the Arabhavi Assembly Election 2023?

Balachandra Jarakiholi (BJP) won the Arabhavi Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 71540 votes over Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad (IND).

What are the key constituencies in the Belgaum Lok Sabha area?

The Arabhavi Assembly constituency is part of the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Gokak, Belgaum Uttar, Belgaum Dakshin, Belgaum Rural, Bailhongal, Saundatti Yellamma, Ramdurg.

Who were the top candidates for the Arabhavi Assembly Election 2023?

The top candidates in the Arabhavi Assembly Election 2023 were:
Balachandra Jarakiholi (BJP)
Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad (IND)
Arvind Dalwai (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Balachandra Jarakiholi (BJP) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Arabhavi Assembly Election 2023?

The voter turnout in the Arabhavi Assembly Election 2023 was 76.62%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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