Karnataka · Assembly Constituency 128 · 2023

Chiknayakanhalli

1978 1983 1985 1989 1994 1999 2004 2008 2013 2018 2023

Winner — 2023

C B SURESH BAABU

JD(S)· JD(S)

JD(S) 37.7%BJP 32.3%12 others 30.0%

Votes

71,036

37.6% share

Winning margin

10,042

5.3% of votes

Total candidates

Turnout

85.2%

of 2,21,324

A clear win with a 5.3% margin.

Seat history

2 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.38 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

⚖ Compare 2018 vs 2023

All Candidates

14 total

#	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Flags
1	C B SURESH BAABU	JD(S) JD(S)	71,036	37.6%
2	J C MADHU SWAMY	BJP BJP	60,994	32.3%	Inc
3	K S KIRAN KUMAR	INC INC	50,996	27.0%
4	NINGARAJU S C	AAP	1,771	0.9%	DL
5	JAYARAM H R	UPJP	972	0.5%	DL
—	NOTA	NOTA	778	0.4%
7	GANGADHARAIAH	IND	432	0.2%	DL
8	MALLIKARJUNAIAH B S	KRS	422	0.2%	DL
9	GIRISH R HOYISALAKATTE	IND	318	0.2%	DL
10	NASEER BAIG M	IND	282	0.1%	DL
11	CAPT SOMASHEKHAR	IND	241	0.1%	DL
12	H T NAGARAJU	BBKD	163	0.1%	DL
13	DR. M K PASHA	AIMEP	133	0.1%	DL
14	HANUMATHA RAM NAIK M B	WPOI	119	0.1%	DL

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

The Record The Place The State

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

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT

lean

5.3%

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

JD(S) 37.6%BJP 32.3%INC 27.0%OTH 2.6%NOTA 0.4%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT

2/13

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.38 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

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