The Kanakapura constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 84.52% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
D.k.shivakumar of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating B Nagaraju of the Janata Dal (Secular) with a margin of 122392 votes.The Kanakapura Assembly constituency falls under the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dr. C N Manjunath won the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 269647 votes, defeating Dk Suresh of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D.k.shivakumar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
143,023
Lead: 122,392
|
75% |
| B Nagaraju | Janata Dal (Secular) | 20,631 | 11% |
| R Ashoka | Bharatiya Janata Party | 19,753 | 10% |
| Manmohan Raj K N | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party | 1,258 | 1% |
| Puttaraju Gowda | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,144 | 1% |
| Krishna N M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,083 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 762 | 0% |
| Kempegowda | Navabharath Sena | 604 | 0% |
| Shivarenuka | Independent | 512 | 0% |
| Krs Prashanth Hosadurga | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi | 397 | 0% |
| Nallahalli Srinivas | Independent | 310 | 0% |
| Shridhara K R | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 296 | 0% |
| Mallikarjunaiah | Independent | 288 | 0% |
| Shadakshari A N | Independent | 236 | 0% |
| Sunil Kumar | Independent | 179 | 0% |
| Nagaraju S J | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D K Shivakumar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
127,552
Lead: 79,909
|
69% |
| Narayana Gowda | Janata Dal (secular) | 47,643 | 26% |
| Nandini Gowda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,273 | 3% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 1,168 | 1% |
| N Arun Kumar | Rashtriya Manav Vikas Party | 1,095 | 1% |
| Shiva Kumara M.d | Independent | 627 | 0% |
| K.v Vishwanath | Independent | 480 | 0% |
| B R Prakasha | Praja Parivartan Party | 406 | 0% |
| Narayana Gowda | Independent | 284 | 0% |
| Shivarenuka | Independent | 255 | 0% |
| Madaiah K Y | Independent | 230 | 0% |
| Pradeep Kumar H L | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D.k. Shivakumar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
100,007
Lead: 31,424
|
59% |
| P.g.r. Sindhia | Janata Dal (Secular) | 68,583 | 41% |
| B.nagaraju | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,807 | 0% |
| Mallikarjunaiah | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,345 | 0% |
| Kalaiah | 1,178 | 0% | |
| Shivarenuka | Independent | 699 | 0% |
| K.v.viswanath | Independent | 638 | 0% |
| M.govindaraju | 453 | 0% | |
| Ramesh.d.c | Independent | 422 | 0% |
| M.madhu | Karnataka Janata Paksha | 357 | 0% |
| Ramesh | Independent | 280 | 0% |
| K.putta Madegowda | Independent | 211 | 0% |
| J.nataraju | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D.k.shivakumar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
68,096
Lead: 7,179
|
53% |
| D.m.vishwanath | Janata Dal (Secular) | 60,917 | 47% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.g.r. Sindhia
Winner
|
Janata Dal (Secular) |
52,740
Lead: 8,949
|
55% |
| Narayana Gowda | Indian National Congress | 43,791 | 45% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.g.r. Sindhia
Winner
|
Janata Dal (United) |
48,164
Lead: 23,728
|
66% |
| Narayana Gowda | Janata Dal (Secular) | 24,436 | 34% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.g.r. Sindhia
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
68,561
Lead: 49,002
|
78% |
| K.t. Channabasavegowda | Indian National Congress | 19,559 | 22% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.g.r. Sindhia
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
36,614
Lead: 4,369
|
53% |
| Marilinge Gowda | Indian National Congress | 32,245 | 47% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.g.r. Sindhia
Winner
|
Janata Party |
53,669
Lead: 27,135
|
67% |
| M. V. Rajashekaran | Indian National Congress | 26,534 | 33% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.g.r. Sindhia
Winner
|
Janata Party |
37,467
Lead: 12,864
|
60% |
| C. Appaji | Indian National Congress | 24,603 | 40% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Appaji C.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (Indira) |
30,883
Lead: 3,293
|
53% |
| Srinivasa Murthy K.g | Janata Party | 27,590 | 47% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Kariyappa
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
25,121
Lead: 12,604
|
67% |
| K. G. Srinivasmurthy | Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) | 12,517 | 33% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. G. Thimmegowda
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
20,115
Lead: 3,576
|
55% |
| S. Kariappa | Independent | 16,539 | 45% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Kariyappa
Winner
|
Independent |
21,085
Lead: 1,593
|
52% |
| K. G. Thimme Gowda | Indian National Congress | 19,492 | 48% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Linge Gowda
Winner
|
Praja Socialist Party |
15,624
Lead: 4,165
|
58% |
| K. G. Thimme Gowda | Indian National Congress | 11,459 | 42% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | D.k.shivakumar | INC | 143,023 | 122,392 | 75% |
| 2018 | D K Shivakumar | INC | 127,552 | 79,909 | 69% |
| 2013 | D.k. Shivakumar | INC | 100,007 | 31,424 | 59% |
| 2008 | D.k.shivakumar | INC | 68,096 | 7,179 | 53% |
| 2004 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JD(S) | 52,740 | 8,949 | 55% |
| 1999 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JD(U) | 48,164 | 23,728 | 66% |
| 1994 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JD | 68,561 | 49,002 | 78% |
| 1989 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JD | 36,614 | 4,369 | 53% |
| 1985 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JNP | 53,669 | 27,135 | 67% |
| 1983 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JNP | 37,467 | 12,864 | 60% |
| 1978 | Appaji C. | INC(I) | 30,883 | 3,293 | 53% |
| 1972 | S. Kariyappa | INC | 25,121 | 12,604 | 67% |
| 1967 | K. G. Thimmegowda | INC | 20,115 | 3,576 | 55% |
| 1962 | S. Kariyappa | IND | 21,085 | 1,593 | 52% |
| 1957 | M. Linge Gowda | PSP | 15,624 | 4,165 | 58% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | D.k.shivakumar | INC |
143,023
(Lead: 122,392)
|
75% |
| B Nagaraju | JD(S) | 20,631 | 11% | |
| 2018 | D K Shivakumar | INC |
127,552
(Lead: 79,909)
|
69% |
| Narayana Gowda | JD(S) | 47,643 | 26% | |
| 2013 | D.k. Shivakumar | INC |
100,007
(Lead: 31,424)
|
59% |
| P.g.r. Sindhia | JD(S) | 68,583 | 41% | |
| 2008 | D.k.shivakumar | INC |
68,096
(Lead: 7,179)
|
53% |
| D.m.vishwanath | JD(S) | 60,917 | 47% | |
| 2004 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JD(S) |
52,740
(Lead: 8,949)
|
55% |
| Narayana Gowda | INC | 43,791 | 45% | |
| 1999 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JD(U) |
48,164
(Lead: 23,728)
|
66% |
| Narayana Gowda | JD(S) | 24,436 | 34% | |
| 1994 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JD |
68,561
(Lead: 49,002)
|
78% |
| K.t. Channabasavegowda | INC | 19,559 | 22% | |
| 1989 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JD |
36,614
(Lead: 4,369)
|
53% |
| Marilinge Gowda | INC | 32,245 | 47% | |
| 1985 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JNP |
53,669
(Lead: 27,135)
|
67% |
| M. V. Rajashekaran | INC | 26,534 | 33% | |
| 1983 | P.g.r. Sindhia | JNP |
37,467
(Lead: 12,864)
|
60% |
| C. Appaji | INC | 24,603 | 40% | |
| 1978 | Appaji C. | INC(I) |
30,883
(Lead: 3,293)
|
53% |
| Srinivasa Murthy K.g | JNP | 27,590 | 47% | |
| 1972 | S. Kariyappa | INC |
25,121
(Lead: 12,604)
|
67% |
| K. G. Srinivasmurthy | NCO | 12,517 | 33% | |
| 1967 | K. G. Thimmegowda | INC |
20,115
(Lead: 3,576)
|
55% |
| S. Kariappa | IND | 16,539 | 45% | |
| 1962 | S. Kariyappa | IND |
21,085
(Lead: 1,593)
|
52% |
| K. G. Thimme Gowda | INC | 19,492 | 48% | |
| 1957 | M. Linge Gowda | PSP |
15,624
(Lead: 4,165)
|
58% |
| K. G. Thimme Gowda | INC | 11,459 | 42% |
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D.k.shivakumar of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Kanakapura Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating B Nagaraju of the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) by a margin of 122392 votes.
The strike rate in the Kanakapura constituency is 100% INC and 0% JD(S), with INC won 4 times since the 2008 elections.
D.k.shivakumar (INC) received 75% vote share.
B Nagaraju (JD(S)) received 11% vote share.
D.k.shivakumar (INC) won the 2023 election with 143023 votes, leading by 122392 votes and securing a 75% vote share.
The Kanakapura Assembly constituency falls under the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency of Bangalore Rural district.
D.k.shivakumar (INC) won the Kanakapura Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 122392 votes over B Nagaraju (JD(S)).
The Kanakapura Assembly constituency is part of the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kunigal, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bangalore South, Anekal (sc), Magadi, Ramanagaram, Channapatna.
The top candidates in the Kanakapura Assembly Election 2023 were:
D.k.shivakumar (INC)
B Nagaraju (JD(S))
R Ashoka (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with D.k.shivakumar (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Kanakapura Assembly Election 2023 was 84.52%
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.