Lok Sabha constituency 23, Karnataka

Bangalore Rural

D K Suresh (INC) won the 2014 election by 2,31,480 votes, taking 44.85% of the vote to Muniraju Gowda . P (BJP)'s 28.90%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerINCD K Suresh, 2014
Winner's vote share, 201444.85%runner-up 28.90%
Winning margin, 20142,31,48015.91% of votes cast
Elections on record2INC 1, JD(S) 1

Result by result

2009 JD(S) 4,93,302 44.7% vs 32.9%2014 INC 6,52,723 44.9% vs 28.9%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMarginTurnout
2014Lok SabhaBangalore Rural
Seat 23
D K Suresh
INC
6,52,723
44.9%
Muniraju Gowda . P
BJP
4,21,243
28.9%
2,31,480 votes
15.91%
66.4%
2009Lok SabhaBangalore Rural
Seat 23
H D Kumaraswamy
JD(S)
4,93,302
44.7%
C. P. Yogeeshwara
BJP
3,63,027
32.9%
1,30,275 votes
11.81%
57.9%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.