Chikkballapur

The geographic coordinates of Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency are: 13°25'48.0"N 77°43'12.0"E. Chikkballapur shares its borders with eight other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Chikkballapur are: Tumkur, Bangalore Rural, Kolar, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Andhra Pradesh: Hindupur, Rajampet. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, B N Bache Gowda of BJP won in this seat defeating M Veerappa Moily of INC by a margin of 1,82,110 votes which was 13.13% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 53.74% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, M Veerappa Moily of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating B N Bache Gowda of BJP by a margin of 9,520 votes which was 0.75% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 33.63% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M Veerappa Moily of INC won this seat beating CAswathanarayana of BJP by a margin of 51,381 votes which was 5.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 39.9% in the seat.

Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 22% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 8%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 76%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,66,067 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,76,436 were male, 9,89,369 female and 262 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,08,780 registered voters, of which 9,76,436 were male, 8,97,706 female and 238 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,58,410 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,43,790 were male, 8,14,500 female and 120 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,37,155 which included 7,34,126 male, and 7,03,029 female.

The number of service voters in Chikkaballapur Lok Sabha constituency was 389 in 2019, 372 in 2014 and 325 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,013, in 2019 it was 986, 965 in 2014 and 958 in 2009.

Chikkballapur 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, Chikkballapur 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 27. Chikkballapur Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Karnataka: 139. Gauribidanur: Gauribidanur Taluk (Part) - Kasaba, Hossur, Thondebhavi, D.Palya, and Nagaragere Circles - Gauribidanur TMC; 140. Bagepalli: 3 Gudibanda Taluk, 4 Bagepalli Taluk; 141. Chikkballapur: Chikkaballapur Taluk - Gauribidanur Taluk (Part) - Manchenahalli Circle; 150. Yelahanka: Bangalore North Taluk Rural (Part) - Dasanapura and Hesaraghatta Circles, Yelahanka Circle (Part) - Srinivasapura, Manchenahalli, Vasudevapura, Harohalli, Gantiganahalli, Ramgondanahalli, Kenchenahalli, Govindapura, Singanayakanahalli, Ananthapura, Nagadasanhalli, Avalhalli, Muddenahalli, Honnenahalli, Jarakabande Kaval, Dodabettahalli, Chikkabettahalli, Veerasagara, Vaderahalli, Mediagrahara, and Shamarajapura villages, Yelahanka (CMC) (Part) - Ward No. 1 to 17 and 20 to 32; 178. Hosakote: 4 Hosakote Taluk; 179. Devanahalli (SC): Devanahalli Taluk, Dod Ballapur Taluk (Part) - Thubagere Circle; 180. Doddaballapur: Doddaballapur Taluk (Part) - Madhure, Doddabelavangala, Sasalu, and Kasaba Circles - Doddaballapura CMC; and 181. Nelamangala (SC): Magadi Taluk (Part) - Solur Circle - Nelamangala Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Chikkballapur constituency was 77.00%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77%, while it was 76% in 2014 and 68% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.32% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, B N Bache Gowda of BJP won in this constituency beating M Veerappa Moily of INC by a margin of 1,82,110 votes which was 13.13% of the total votes cast. In 2014, M Veerappa Moily of INC was the winner in this seat beating B N Bache Gowda of BJP by a margin of 9,520 votes which was 0.75% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M Veerappa Moily of INC won this seat defeating CAswathanarayana of BJP by a margin of 51,381 votes which was 5.25% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, B N Bache Gowda of BJP had a vote share of 53.74% in this seat.

In 2014, M Veerappa Moily of INC secured a vote share of 33.63% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M Veerappa Moily of INC got a vote share of 39.9% in Chikkballapur.