Davangere Constituency Result 2026 Live: BJP vs Congress Winner, Vote Margin & Full Seat-Wise Details

The Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 is being decided as counting takes place on 4 May 2026. Votes are being counted to choose the next Davanagere South MLA from a field of 25 candidates. The byelection was called after the death of sitting MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa of the Indian National Congress.

As per latest EC counting trends after 14th round out of 21, Samarth Shamanur Mallikarjuna of the Indian National Congress (INC) is leading with 46,460 votes, holding a margin of 7,423 votes over Shrinivasa T. Dasakariyappa of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who has secured 39,037 votes. Afsar Kodlipete of the Social Democratic Party of India is in third place with 15,303 votes, while Independent candidates D Syed Riyaz (1,048 votes), Khadar Adil Basha (862 votes) and Mansoor Ali U M (410 votes) are trailing by significant margins.

Meanwhile, a security lapse has been reported from Davanagere South after keys to at least three strong rooms storing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) went missing. With no immediate access, officials-including the returning officer and the election observer-were forced to break open the strong room doors to gain entry. Authorities are now expected to review the incident and assess security protocols around EVM storage.

The Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 will reveal who is leading, who is trailing and who finally wins or loses. The new result will decide the next Member of Legislative Assembly for this key Karnataka seat, which falls under the Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency and carries general, non-reserved status.

Davanagere South Bypoll Election Result 2026 constituency profile and background

Davanagere South is one of the 224 Assembly segments in the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha and is in Davangere district, part of Central Karnataka. This seat belongs to the Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency, which is also in the general category. Prabha Mallikarjun of the Indian National Congress currently represents the Davanagere Lok Sabha seat.

The Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 follows the 2023 Assembly contest, where Shamanur Shivashankarappa of the Indian National Congress defeated Ajay Kumar. B.G of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The margin then was 27,888 votes, representing 19.05 percent of all votes polled in that election.

Davanagere South Bypoll Election Result 2026 candidates and party details

The Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 will be decided among 25 candidates, more than the 15 who contested in 2023. The list includes K.S. Shivakumarappa (AAP), Shrinivasa T. Dasakariyappa (BJP), Samarth Shamanur Mallikarjuna (INC) and Afsar Kodlipete (SDPI), among others from registered parties and independents.

Other candidates in the Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 race are Eranna (IPCP), Eshwara Shenga (UPP), Khajamohiddin Gudageri (BIP), M.P. Dadakhalandar (CCP), G.N. Prashanth Kumar (JCB), Cm Shabaz Khan (YSEP), M.G. Srikanth (NS) and Dalita Srinivas (BPKP), adding to a wide political spread.

The ballot in the Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 also features Syed Imathiyaz (JP), Khadar Adil Basha (IND), Goutam (IND), T. Jabeena Apa (IND), Mansoor Ali U.M (IND), K.H Mahaboob (IND), Akhanda.C.M. Manjunatha Swamy (IND), B Rajashekhar (IND), Sajid (IND), Sadiq Pahilwan (IND), H. Suban Sab (IND), Syed Chand Peer (IND) and D Syed Riyaz (IND).

Davanagere South Bypoll Election Result 2026 polling schedule, votes and electorate

For the Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026, the official notification was issued on 16 March 2026. Scrutiny of nominations finished on 24 March 2026, while 26 March 2026 was the last date for withdrawal. Voters in this constituency cast their ballots on 9 April 2026.

The Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 is being counted on 4 May 2026, a Monday. The bypoll follows the 2023 Assembly election, when 1,46,382 votes were polled in Davanagere South. Of these, the Indian National Congress received 84,298 votes, which formed 57.59 percent of the total valid votes.

Key voting data related to Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 and the 2023 Assembly election are shown below.

The Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 also sits within a wider election environment, with high turnouts reported in some other seats. For example, Bhangore Assembly constituency recorded 92.69 percent turnout and Kashipur-Belgachia recorded 88.84 percent turnout till 7:00 PM in their recent polls.

Geography also shapes the Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 context. The constituency covers parts of Davanagere Taluk, including areas under Kasaba Circle, Mudhahadadi, Jarikatte, Bisleri, Shiramagondanahalli, Naganuru, Kannagondanahalli, Adereahalli, Kollenahalli, Jadaganahalli, Balluru and Shiraganahalli, besides several gram panchayats and Davanagere city wards.

Further villages and local bodies that fall under the Davanagere South bypoll election result 2026 zone include Belavanur, Turchagatta, Chandrenahalli, Hadadi, Javalaghatta, Bhatalakatte, Kukavada, Nagarasanahalli, Giriyapura, Kaidala, Nayakanhalli, Kurki, Bullapur and Gandamuktenhalli. Urban coverage includes Davanagere City Municipal Council wards 1, 2 and 11 to 25.