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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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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.
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.
Balachandra Jarakiholi (BJP) received 61% vote share.
Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad (IND) received 23% vote share.
Balachandra Jarakiholi (BJP) won the 2023 election with 115402 votes, leading by 71540 votes and securing a 61% vote share.
The Arabhavi Assembly constituency falls under the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency of Belgaum district.
Balachandra Jarakiholi (BJP) won the Arabhavi Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 71540 votes over Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad (IND).
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.
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.
The voter turnout in the Arabhavi Assembly Election 2023 was 76.62%
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.