NEW DELHI: Raichur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 parliamentary constituencies in Karnataka, southern India. Reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes, it holds a significant place in the state's political landscape.
G Kumar Naik of the Indian National Congress (INC) wins in Raichur constituency of Karnataka by a margin of 670,966 votes.
The constituency consists of eight assembly seats: Shorapur, Shahpur, Yadgir, Raichur Rural, Raichur, Manvi, Devadurga, and Lingasugur. Of these, Shorapur, Raichur Rural, Manvi, and Devadurga are reserved for Scheduled Tribes, while Lingasugur is reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Raichur Lok Sabha Election Results 2024
|
Candidate Name
| Party Name
| Votes
| Position
|
Raja Amareshwara Naik
| BJP
| 591185
| Lost
|
G Kumar Naik
| Congress
| 670966
| Won
|
S Narasanna Gouda Nayaka
| BSP
| 9289
| Lost
|
Ramalingappa
| SUCI
| 2409
| Lost
|
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, voting took place on May 7 during the fourth phase, with a voter turnout of 64.66%. The main contenders for the 2024 elections are Raja Amaresh Nayak from BJP and G. Kumar Naik from INC, reflecting the constituency's competitive political environment.
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Lok Sabha Election ResultKey Candidates:Congress, attempting to reclaim the seat lost to BJP in 2019, has fielded retired bureaucrat G Kumar Naik, who faces criticism as an outsider despite his past service in the district.
The BJP incumbent, Raja Amareshwara Naik, despite his parliamentary participation, is seen as inaccessible and ineffective in addressing local development. Internal discontent within both parties and the neutral stance of former MP BV Naik further complicate the electoral dynamics. Voters, disillusioned with both parties, face a tough choice as they head to the polls.
SNo
| Candidate
| Party
| Criminal Cases
| Total Assets
|
1
| Amaresh
| IND
| 1
| Rs 11,93,500
|
2
| Basava Prabhu. Meda
| Karnataka Rashtra Samithi
| 0
| Rs 17,51,308
|
3
| G. Kumar Naik
| INC
| 0
| Rs 33,41,28,505
|
4
| Medhar Shamrao
| Bharatiya Jan Samrat Party
| 0
| Rs 3,63,471
|
5
| Raja Amareshwara Naik
| BJP
| 0
| Rs 8,87,92,712
|
6
| Ramalingappa
| SUCI(C)
| 0
| Rs 69,484
|
7
| S. Narasanna Gouda Nayaka
| BSP
| 0
| Rs 1,23,50,000
|
8
| Yallamma Dalapathi
| IND
| 0
| Rs 33,50,000
|
The 2019 general elections saw Raja Amaresh Nayak of BJP securing victory with 598,337 votes, accounting for 53.21% of the total votes. His closest rival, BV Nayak from INC, garnered 480,621 votes, making up 42.75% of the vote share. This marked a continuation of BJP's influence in the region.
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Karnataka Lok Sabha Election ResultsIn the 2014 general elections, the contest was extremely close, with INC's BV Nayak narrowly defeating BJP's K. Shivanagouda Naik by just 1,499 votes. BV Nayak received 443,659 votes (45.78%), while K Shivanagouda Naik secured 442,160 votes (45.63%). The JD(S) candidate, DB Nayak, received a minor share with 21,706 votes (2.24%).
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