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Karnataka · Assembly Constituency 128 · 2018

Chiknayakanhalli

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Winner — 2018

J.C. MADHU SWAMY
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 38.5%JD(S) 32.8%10 others 28.6%
Votes
69,612
38.5% share
Winning margin
10,277
5.7% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
85.9%
of 2,10,277

A clear win with a 5.7% margin.

Seat history

2 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.30 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

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All Candidates

12 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
J.C. MADHU SWAMY
BJP
BJP (NDA)
69,61238.5%
2
C.B SURESHBABU
JD(S)
JD(S)
59,33532.8%
3
SANTHOSH JAYACHANDRA
INC
INC
45,89325.4%
4
RAMACHANDRAIAH
INCP
1,1540.6%
—
NOTA
NOTA
1,1160.6%
6
DR.M.K PASHA
AIMEP
1,0200.6%
7
H.P. RANGALAKSHMI
IND
6500.4%
8
RANGASWAMY K
IND
4900.3%
9
K.S. SATHEESH KENKERE
KRRS
4650.3%
10
HOSAHALLI CHANDRANNA
IND
3790.2%
11
JAGRUTHI ANANDA .S
IND
2800.1%
12
M.V. REDDY
JD(U)
2690.1%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

High turnout (19th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
5.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 8.3% · min 2.1% · max 22.2%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
85%
lowerhigher
19th of 224

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.13
fewer partiesmore parties
21st of 224

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
184th of 224

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
224 seats · 113 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.13EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 38.5%JD(S) 32.8%INC 25.4%OTH 2.6%NOTA 0.6%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
2/11

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.30 Cr

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,78,980
Density
253 / km²
Sex ratio
984 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
10,597 km²
SC population18.9%
ST population7.8%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
90%HINDU
Hindu 90.1%Muslim 9.2%Other 0.7%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water66.8%
Electricity88.4%
Sanitation32.5%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated97.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER40.3%
Children underweight (under 5)26.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER49.3%
Women literate81.9%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER24.8%
Clean cooking fuel85.3%
Health insurance31.0%

What's nearby?

1 location
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Yoga Madhava Temple, Settikere

Yoga Madhava Temple, Settikere

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