Lok Sabha constituency 28, reserved (SC), Karnataka

Kolar

M. Mallesh Babu (JD(S)) won the 2024 election by 71,388 votes, taking 51.00% of the vote to K V Gowtham (INC)'s 45.80%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerJD(S)M. Mallesh Babu, 2024
Winner's vote share, 202451.00%runner-up 45.80%
Winning margin, 202471,3885.27% of votes cast
Elections on record4INC 2, JD(S) 1, BJP 1

Result by result

2009 INC 3,44,771 37.2% vs 34.7%2014 INC 4,18,926 37.2% vs 32.9%2019 BJP 7,09,165 56.4% vs 39.7%2024 JD(S) 6,91,481 51.0% vs 45.8%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMarginTurnout
2024Lok SabhaKolar
Seat 28
M. Mallesh Babu
JD(S)
6,91,481
51.0%
K V Gowtham
INC
6,20,093
45.8%
71,388 votes
5.27%
78.5%
2019Lok SabhaKolar
Seat 28
S. Muniswamy
BJP
7,09,165
56.4%
K.H. Muniyappa
INC
4,99,144
39.7%
2,10,021 votes
16.69%
77.2%
2014Lok SabhaKolar
Seat 28
K.H.Muniyappa
INC
4,18,926
37.2%
Kolar Kesava
JD(S)
3,71,076
32.9%
47,850 votes
4.24%
75.5%
2009Lok SabhaKolar
Seat 28
K.H.Muniyappa
INC
3,44,771
37.2%
D.S.Veeraiah
BJP
3,21,765
34.7%
23,006 votes
2.48%
69.2%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.