Bangalore Rural

The geographic coordinates of Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency are: 13°00'04.0"N 77°20'10.0"E. Bangalore Rural shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Bangalore Rural are: Tumkur, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Chikkballapur, Bangalore North, Bangalore South, Bangalore Central. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, D K Suresh of INC won in this seat defeating Ashwathnarayangowda of BJP by a margin of 2,06,870 votes which was 12.75% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 54.12% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, D K Suresh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Muniraju Gowda P of BJP by a margin of 2,31,480 votes which was 15.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 44.76% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, H D Kumaraswamy of JDS won this seat beating C P Yogeeshwara of BJP by a margin of 1,30,275 votes which was 11.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JDS had a vote share of 44.73% in the seat.

Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 2%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 77%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 27,63,910 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 14,06,042 were male, 13,57,547 female and 321 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 24,97,458 registered voters, of which 14,06,042 were male, 12,09,293 female and 341 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 21,90,398 registered voters in this constituency, of which 11,35,853 were male, 10,54,284 female and 261 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 19,04,135 which included 9,92,687 male, and 9,11,448 female.

The number of service voters in Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Gramantara Lok Sabha constituency was 317 in 2019, 239 in 2014 and 275 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 966, in 2019 it was 939, 928 in 2014 and 918 in 2009.

Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Bangalore Rural voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 23. Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Karnataka: 131. Kunigal: 10 Kunigal Taluk; 154.Rajarajeshwarinagar: 1 Bangalore North Taluk Rural (Part) - Pattanagere CMC (Part) - Ward No. 1 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, and 23 to 27, Dasarahalli (CMC+OG) (Part) - Dasarahalli (CMC) - Ward No. 26 and 30 to 32. Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) - Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No. 1 to 3 and 11; 176. Bangalore South: 3 Bangalore South Taluk (Part) - Begur Circle - Uttarahalli Circle (Part) - Subramanyapura GP: Subramanyapura, Vasanthapura, Gubbalalu, Vaddarapalya. Uttarahalli GP: Uttarahalli, Arehalli, Turalli. Anjanapura GP: Anjanapura, Prillaganahalli, Kembathhalli, Gollahalli, Thippasandra. Gottigere GP: Gottigere. Kottanoor GP: Kottanoor, Raghuvanapalya. Doddakalla Sandra GP: Doddakallasandra, Alahalli. Konanakunte GP: Konanakunte (C.T.), Chunchagatta. 4 Anekal Taluk (Part) - Jigani Circle - Pattanagere CMC (Part) - Pattanagere CMC - Ward No. 28 to 31, Ward No. 32 (OG); 177. Anekal (SC): 4 Anekal Taluk (Part) - Kasaba, Attibele, Sarjapura Circles, Anekal TMC; 182. Magadi: 6 Ramanagaram Taluk (Part) - Bidadi and Kutagal Circles, 5 Magadi Taluk (Part) - Kasaba, Madabal, Thippasandra, and Kudur Circles, Magadi TMC; 183. Ramanagaram: 8 Kanakapura Taluk (Part) - Harohalli and Doddamaralawadi Circles, 6 Ramanagaram Taluk (Part) - Kasaba and Kylancha Circles, Ramanagar CMC; 184. Kanakapura: 8 Kanakapura Taluk (Part) - Kasaba, Kodihalli, Uyyamballi, and Sathnur Circles - Kanakapura TMC; and 185. Channapatna: 7 Channapatna Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Bangalore Rural constituency was 68.30%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65%, while it was 66% in 2014 and 58% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +3.36% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, D K Suresh of INC won in this constituency beating Ashwathnarayangowda of BJP by a margin of 2,06,870 votes which was 12.75% of the total votes cast. In 2014, D K Suresh of INC was the winner in this seat beating Muniraju Gowda P of BJP by a margin of 2,31,480 votes which was 15.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, H D Kumaraswamy of JDS won this seat defeating C P Yogeeshwara of BJP by a margin of 1,30,275 votes which was 11.81% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, D K Suresh of INC had a vote share of 54.12% in this seat.

In 2014, D K Suresh of INC secured a vote share of 44.76% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, H D Kumaraswamy of JDS got a vote share of 44.73% in Bangalore Rural.