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Bhalki Assembly Election Results 2023

The Bhalki constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 74.84% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Eshwar Khandre of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Prakash Khandre of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 27706 votes.The Bhalki Assembly constituency falls under the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Sagar Khandre won the Bidar Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 128875 votes, defeating Bhagwanth Khuba of the Bharatiya Janata Party. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

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Bhalki Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1957

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Bhalki Assembly Election Results (2023)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Eshwar Khandre WINNER
Indian National Congress
99,451
Lead: 27,706
57%
Prakash Khandre Bharatiya Janata Party 71,745 41%
Tukaram Narayanrao Hajare Aam Aadmi Party 949 1%
Nota None Of The Above 851 0%
Rauf Patel Janata Dal (Secular) 636 0%
Vaijinath S/o Bajirao Tagare Independent 376 0%
S. Vaijaynath. G. Independent 240 0%
B. A. Borole Independent 202 0%
Pandurang Sharnappa Independent 75 0%
Ambadas . J . Salanke Independent 62 0%
Sidram Vaijinath Karnataka Rashtra Samithi 59 0%
Umesh Gunderao Pandre Independent 47 0%
Ganesh S/o Govind Independent 45 0%
Abdul Jameel Inamdar Independent 40 0%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (2018)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Eshwar Khandre WINNER
Indian National Congress
84,673
Lead: 21,438
51%
D K Sidram Bharatiya Janata Party 63,235 38%
Khandre Prakash Janata Dal (secular) 15,142 9%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 1,042 1%
Eshwarappa Chakote Advocate Janata Dal (united) 668 0%
Vaijinath Shapure Independent 577 0%
Balajirao Independent 468 0%
Sharad Independent 419 0%
Venkat Biradar Shivsena 279 0%
Puttaraj Samajwadi Party 210 0%
Umesh Independent 186 0%
Bansilal Independent 159 0%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (2013)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Eshwara Khandre WINNER
Indian National Congress
58,012
Lead: 9,669
55%
Sidram D.k. Karnataka Janata Paksha 48,343 45%
Prakash Khandre Bharatiya Janata Party 29,694 0%
Dayanand S/o Kadling Independent 2,391 0%
Janardhan Janata Dal (Secular) 2,239 0%
Bhalkeshwar Independent 1,552 0%
Ismalasha Bahujan Samaj Party 1,092 0%
Jagannath Jamadar 1,010 0%
Ashok Independent 1,006 0%
Prakash Independent 708 0%
Babu Pasha Independent 480 0%
Neelakant Independent 464 0%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre WINNER
Indian National Congress
64,492
Lead: 20,971
60%
Prakash Khandre Bharatiya Janata Party 43,521 40%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prakash Khandre WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
52,652
Lead: 9,941
55%
Ishwar Khandre Indian National Congress 42,711 45%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prakash Khandre WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
47,132
Lead: 10,327
56%
Dr. Vijayakumar Bhimanna Khandre Indian National Congress 36,805 44%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vijay Kumar Bheemanna Khandre WINNER
Indian National Congress
35,739
Lead: 17,639
66%
Baburao Madkatti Bharatiya Janata Party 18,100 34%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vijay Kumar Bhimanna Khandre WINNER
Independent
32,445
Lead: 12,007
61%
Vijay Kumar Keshavrao Kanji Janata Dal 20,438 39%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kalyanrao Sangappa Molakere WINNER
Janata Party
27,994
Lead: 1,504
51%
Bhimanna Shivalingappa Khandare Indian National Congress 26,490 49%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhimanna Khandre WINNER
Indian National Congress
32,239
Lead: 11,897
61%
Baburao Gorchin Cholik Janata Party 20,342 39%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhimanna Shivalingappa Kandre WINNER
Indian National Congress
22,806
Lead: 4,807
56%
Bidu Rao Gorehinchollikar Indian National Congress (Indira) 17,999 44%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1972)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Subhash Asture WINNER
Indian National Congress
22,561
Lead: 14,933
75%
Heerachand Waghmare Samyukta Socialist Party 7,628 25%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1967)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
B. Shivalingappa WINNER
Indian National Congress
23,210
Lead: 11,111
66%
B. R. L. Rao Independent 12,099 34%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1962)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhimanna Shivlingappa WINNER
Praja Socialist Party
12,114
Lead: 5,537
65%
Yeshwant Rao Keshav Rao Independent 6,577 35%

Bhalki Assembly Election Results (1957)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Balwant Rao WINNER
Independent
16,087
Lead: 2,643
53%
Bheemanna Praja Socialist Party 14,493 47%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 100%
BJP 0%
INC won 4 times since 2008 elections.

Bhalki MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2023 Eshwar Khandre INC 99,451 27,706 57%
2018 Eshwar Khandre INC 84,673 21,438 51%
2013 Eshwara Khandre INC 58,012 9,669 55%
2008 Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre INC 64,492 20,971 60%
2004 Prakash Khandre BJP 52,652 9,941 55%
1999 Prakash Khandre BJP 47,132 10,327 56%
1994 Vijay Kumar Bheemanna Khandre INC 35,739 17,639 66%
1989 Vijay Kumar Bhimanna Khandre IND 32,445 12,007 61%
1985 Kalyanrao Sangappa Molakere JNP 27,994 1,504 51%
1983 Bhimanna Khandre INC 32,239 11,897 61%
1978 Bhimanna Shivalingappa Kandre INC 22,806 4,807 56%
1972 Subhash Asture INC 22,561 14,933 75%
1967 B. Shivalingappa INC 23,210 11,111 66%
1962 Bhimanna Shivlingappa PSP 12,114 5,537 65%
1957 Balwant Rao IND 16,087 2,643 53%
Source: ECI

Bhalki Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2023 Eshwar Khandre INC
99,451
(Lead: 27,706)
57%
Prakash Khandre BJP 71,745 41%
2018 Eshwar Khandre INC
84,673
(Lead: 21,438)
51%
D K Sidram BJP 63,235 38%
2013 Eshwara Khandre INC
58,012
(Lead: 9,669)
55%
Sidram D.k. KJP 48,343 45%
2008 Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre INC
64,492
(Lead: 20,971)
60%
Prakash Khandre BJP 43,521 40%
2004 Prakash Khandre BJP
52,652
(Lead: 9,941)
55%
Ishwar Khandre INC 42,711 45%
1999 Prakash Khandre BJP
47,132
(Lead: 10,327)
56%
Dr. Vijayakumar Bhimanna Khandre INC 36,805 44%
1994 Vijay Kumar Bheemanna Khandre INC
35,739
(Lead: 17,639)
66%
Baburao Madkatti BJP 18,100 34%
1989 Vijay Kumar Bhimanna Khandre IND
32,445
(Lead: 12,007)
61%
Vijay Kumar Keshavrao Kanji JD 20,438 39%
1985 Kalyanrao Sangappa Molakere JNP
27,994
(Lead: 1,504)
51%
Bhimanna Shivalingappa Khandare INC 26,490 49%
1983 Bhimanna Khandre INC
32,239
(Lead: 11,897)
61%
Baburao Gorchin Cholik JNP 20,342 39%
1978 Bhimanna Shivalingappa Kandre INC
22,806
(Lead: 4,807)
56%
Bidu Rao Gorehinchollikar INC(I) 17,999 44%
1972 Subhash Asture INC
22,561
(Lead: 14,933)
75%
Heerachand Waghmare SOP 7,628 25%
1967 B. Shivalingappa INC
23,210
(Lead: 11,111)
66%
B. R. L. Rao IND 12,099 34%
1962 Bhimanna Shivlingappa PSP
12,114
(Lead: 5,537)
65%
Yeshwant Rao Keshav Rao IND 6,577 35%
1957 Balwant Rao IND
16,087
(Lead: 2,643)
53%
Bheemanna PSP 14,493 47%
Source: ECI

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Karnataka Bhalki Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Bhalki Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

Eshwar Khandre of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Bhalki Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Prakash Khandre of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 27706 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Bhalki constituency is 100% INC and 0% BJP, with INC won 4 times since the 2008 elections.

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

Eshwar Khandre (INC) received 57% vote share.
Prakash Khandre (BJP) received 41% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Bhalki Assembly Election?

Eshwar Khandre (INC) won the 2023 election with 99451 votes, leading by 27706 votes and securing a 57% vote share.

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

The Bhalki Assembly constituency falls under the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency of Bidar district.

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

Eshwar Khandre (INC) won the Bhalki Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 27706 votes over Prakash Khandre (BJP).

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

The Bhalki Assembly constituency is part of the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Chincholi (sc), Aland, Basavakalyan, Homnabad, Bidar South, Bidar, Aurad (sc).

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

The top candidates in the Bhalki Assembly Election 2023 were:
Eshwar Khandre (INC)
Prakash Khandre (BJP)
Tukaram Narayanrao Hajare (AAP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Eshwar Khandre (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Bhalki Assembly Election 2023 was 74.84%

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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