Raichur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Raichur Lok Sabha constituency (Kannada: ರಾಯಚೂರು ಲೋಕ ಸಭೆ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ) is one of the 28 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes.[1]

Assembly segments

Raichur Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises the following eight Legislative Assembly segments:[1]

Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None)
36 Shorapur ST
37 Shahapur None
38 Yadgir None
53 Raichur Rural ST
54 Raichur None
55 Manvi ST
56 Devadurga ST
57 Lingsugur SC

Members of Parliament

Mysore State:

Karnataka State:

Election results

General Election, 2014:[3] Raichur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B V Nayak 443,659
BJP K. Shivanagouda Naik 442,160
JD(S) D B Nayak 21,706
BSP Raja Thimappa Nayak 12,254
NOTA None of the Above 13,176
Majority
Turnout
INC gain from BJP Swing

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 206.
  2. "List of Winning Candidates" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  3. "GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2014". Retrieved 24 May 2014.

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