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Assembly constituency 8, Karnataka

Arabhavi

Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi (BJP) won the 2023 election by 71,540 votes, taking 60.70% of the vote to Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad (IND)'s 23.10%. Below is every result here since 2009.

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Latest winnerBJPBalachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi, 2023
Winner's vote share, 202360.70%runner-up 23.10%
Winning margin, 202371,54037.63% of votes cast
Elections on record3BJP 3

Result by result

2013 BJP 99,283 68.4% vs 16.6%2018 BJP 96,144 54.3% vs 27.8%2023 BJP 1,15,402 60.7% vs 23.1%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMarginTurnout
2023AssemblyArabhavi
Seat 8		Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi
BJP		1,15,402
60.7%		Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad
IND		43,862
23.1%		71,540 votes
37.63%		76.6%
2018AssemblyArabhavi
Seat 8		Balachandra Lakshmanarao Jarakiholi
BJP		96,144
54.3%		Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad
JD(S)		48,816
27.8%		47,328 votes
26.75%		77.5%
2013AssemblyArabhavi
Seat 8		Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi
BJP		99,283
68.4%		Utagi Ramappa Kareppa
INC		24,062
16.6%		75,221 votes
51.84%		73.9%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.