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Bhadravati Assembly Election Results 2023

The Bhadravati constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 71.03% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Sangameshwara B K. of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Sharada Appajigowda of the Janata Dal (Secular) with a margin of 2705 votes.The Bhadravati Assembly constituency falls under the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate B Y Raghavendra won the Shimoga Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 243715 votes, defeating Smt. Geetha Shivarajkumar of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Karnataka Assembly Constituencies

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1957

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (2023)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sangameshwara B K. Winner
Indian National Congress
66,208
Lead: 2,705
43%
Sharada Appajigowda Janata Dal (Secular) 63,503 41%
Mangoti Rudresh Bharatiya Janata Party 21,279 14%
Anand Aam Aadmi Party 1,387 1%
Nota None Of The Above 803 1%
Basavaraja P.e. Republican Party of India (Karnataka) 426 0%
Shashikumar. Y Independent 379 0%
Rajashekar.s Independent 289 0%
Sumithra Bai Karnataka Rashtra Samithi 239 0%
John Benny Independent 214 0%
S.k. Sudheendra Independent 145 0%
Shashikumar Gowda Janata Dal (United) 135 0%
Ahamad Ali Independent 107 0%
Mohan Gowda M.tech Independent 104 0%
B.n.raju Independent 93 0%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (2018)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
B.k.sangameshwara. Winner
Indian National Congress
75,722
Lead: 11,567
50%
Appaji.m.j. Janata Dal (secular) 64,155 42%
Praveen Patel.g.r. Bharatiya Janata Party 8,974 6%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 1,427 1%
Shashikumar S.gowda. Independent 572 0%
Mumtaz Begum All India Mahila Empowerment Party 450 0%
S.k.sudheendra. Independent 348 0%
John Benny Independent 252 0%
Ravi Kumar.h Aam Aadmi Party 219 0%
Venkatesha Independent 194 0%
P.e. Basavaraj Independent 172 0%
B.n.nagraja (b.n.raju) Independent 116 0%
Om Vijay Vamshi Independent 104 0%
Ahamed Ali Independent 98 0%
Komala Kumari. R Independent 74 0%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (2013)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Appaji. M.j Winner
Janata Dal (Secular)
78,370
Lead: 44,099
70%
B.k.sangameshwara Independent 34,271 30%
C.m. Ibrahim Indian National Congress 22,329 0%
Hanumantharao Independent 2,254 0%
S.b. Shivaji Rao Sindhya Bharatiya Janata Party 1,779 0%
Hanumanthappa Independent 1,282 0%
Ahamed Ali Independent 1,084 0%
Vasundara Devi.p Independent 440 0%
Comrade P.murthy. 381 0%
Teepu Sulthan Independent 255 0%
Suresh Bahujan Samaj Party 223 0%
Omvijaya Vamshi Independent 189 0%
S.venkateshmurthy 158 0%
Kalpana A Nadig Sharma 140 0%
B.g.c. Kumar Independent 135 0%
Balakrishna. M. 133 0%
Akhil Ahmed Independent 133 0%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
B.k.sangameshwara Winner
Indian National Congress
53,257
Lead: 487
50%
Appaji.m.j Janata Dal (Secular) 52,770 50%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
B K Sangameshwara Winner
Independent
52,572
Lead: 17,431
60%
M J Appaji Indian National Congress 35,141 40%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Appaji M.j. Winner
Independent
43,923
Lead: 7,386
55%
Bk Sangameshwara Indian National Congress 36,537 45%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.j. Appaji Winner
Independent
41,660
Lead: 21,248
67%
B.p. Shivakumar Janata Dal 20,412 33%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Isamia S. Winner
Indian National Congress
36,487
Lead: 10,668
59%
M. J. Appaji Janata Party 25,819 41%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Salera S. Siddappa Winner
Independent
31,540
Lead: 2,090
52%
S. Isamiya Indian National Congress 29,450 48%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Salar S. Siddappa Winner
Janata Party
34,576
Lead: 8,233
57%
D. Mnjappa Indian National Congress 26,343 43%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
G. Rajashekar Winner
Indian National Congress (Indira)
32,573
Lead: 3,474
53%
K. M. Javaraiah Janata Party 29,099 47%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1972)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdul Khuddus Anwar Winner
Indian National Congress
23,527
Lead: 1,540
52%
K. M. Jawaraiah Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) 21,987 48%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1967)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. K. Anvar Winner
Praja Socialist Party
15,862
Lead: 482
51%
D. R. Gurushantappa Indian National Congress 15,380 49%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1962)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. D. Devendrappa Winner
Indian National Congress
19,604
Lead: 4,348
56%
B. Krishna Bhatt Praja Socialist Party 15,256 44%

Bhadravati Assembly Election Results (1957)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
D. T. Seetarama Rao Winner
Indian National Congress
15,002
Lead: 5,946
62%
M. P. Eswarappa Praja Socialist Party 9,056 38%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

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

Bhadravati MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2023 Sangameshwara B K. INC 66,208 2,705 43%
2018 B.k.sangameshwara. INC 75,722 11,567 50%
2013 Appaji. M.j JD(S) 78,370 44,099 70%
2008 B.k.sangameshwara INC 53,257 487 50%
2004 B K Sangameshwara IND 52,572 17,431 60%
1999 Appaji M.j. IND 43,923 7,386 55%
1994 M.j. Appaji IND 41,660 21,248 67%
1989 Isamia S. INC 36,487 10,668 59%
1985 Salera S. Siddappa IND 31,540 2,090 52%
1983 Salar S. Siddappa JNP 34,576 8,233 57%
1978 G. Rajashekar INC(I) 32,573 3,474 53%
1972 Abdul Khuddus Anwar INC 23,527 1,540 52%
1967 A. K. Anvar PSP 15,862 482 51%
1962 T. D. Devendrappa INC 19,604 4,348 56%
1957 D. T. Seetarama Rao INC 15,002 5,946 62%
Source: ECI

Bhadravati Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2023 Sangameshwara B K. INC
66,208
(Lead: 2,705)
43%
Sharada Appajigowda JD(S) 63,503 41%
2018 B.k.sangameshwara. INC
75,722
(Lead: 11,567)
50%
Appaji.m.j. JD(S) 64,155 42%
2013 Appaji. M.j JD(S)
78,370
(Lead: 44,099)
70%
B.k.sangameshwara IND 34,271 30%
2008 B.k.sangameshwara INC
53,257
(Lead: 487)
50%
Appaji.m.j JD(S) 52,770 50%
2004 B K Sangameshwara IND
52,572
(Lead: 17,431)
60%
M J Appaji INC 35,141 40%
1999 Appaji M.j. IND
43,923
(Lead: 7,386)
55%
Bk Sangameshwara INC 36,537 45%
1994 M.j. Appaji IND
41,660
(Lead: 21,248)
67%
B.p. Shivakumar JD 20,412 33%
1989 Isamia S. INC
36,487
(Lead: 10,668)
59%
M. J. Appaji JNP(JP) 25,819 41%
1985 Salera S. Siddappa IND
31,540
(Lead: 2,090)
52%
S. Isamiya INC 29,450 48%
1983 Salar S. Siddappa JNP
34,576
(Lead: 8,233)
57%
D. Mnjappa INC 26,343 43%
1978 G. Rajashekar INC(I)
32,573
(Lead: 3,474)
53%
K. M. Javaraiah JNP 29,099 47%
1972 Abdul Khuddus Anwar INC
23,527
(Lead: 1,540)
52%
K. M. Jawaraiah NCO 21,987 48%
1967 A. K. Anvar PSP
15,862
(Lead: 482)
51%
D. R. Gurushantappa INC 15,380 49%
1962 T. D. Devendrappa INC
19,604
(Lead: 4,348)
56%
B. Krishna Bhatt PSP 15,256 44%
1957 D. T. Seetarama Rao INC
15,002
(Lead: 5,946)
62%
M. P. Eswarappa PSP 9,056 38%
Source: ECI

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Karnataka Bhadravati Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Bhadravati Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

Sangameshwara B K. of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Bhadravati Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Sharada Appajigowda of the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) by a margin of 2705 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Bhadravati constituency is 75% INC and 25% JD(S), with INC 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 Bhadravati Assembly Election?

Sangameshwara B K. (INC) received 43% vote share.
Sharada Appajigowda (JD(S)) received 41% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Bhadravati Assembly Election?

Sangameshwara B K. (INC) won the 2023 election with 66208 votes, leading by 2705 votes and securing a 43% vote share.

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

The Bhadravati Assembly constituency falls under the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency of Shimoga district.

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

Sangameshwara B K. (INC) won the Bhadravati Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 2705 votes over Sharada Appajigowda (JD(S)).

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

The Bhadravati Assembly constituency is part of the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Shimoga Rural (sc), Shimoga, Tirthahalli, Shikaripura, Sorab, Sagar, Byndoor.

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

The top candidates in the Bhadravati Assembly Election 2023 were:
Sangameshwara B K. (INC)
Sharada Appajigowda (JD(S))
Mangoti Rudresh (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sangameshwara B K. (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Bhadravati Assembly Election 2023 was 71.03%

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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