Kolar

The geographic coordinates of Kolar Lok Sabha constituency are: 13°08'13.2"N 78°08'02.4"E. Kolar shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kolar are: Chikkballapur, Andhra Pradesh: Rajampet, Chittoor, Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, S Muniswamy of BJP won in this seat defeating K H Muniyappa of INC by a margin of 2,10,021 votes which was 16.69% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 56.32% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, K H Muniyappa of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Kolar Kesava of JDS by a margin of 47,850 votes which was 4.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 37.16% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, K H Muniyappa of INC won this seat beating DSVeeraiah of BJP by a margin of 23,006 votes which was 2.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 37.17% in the seat.

Kolar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 29% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 74%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,17,884 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,49,489 were male, 8,68,184 female and 211 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,29,961 registered voters, of which 8,49,489 were male, 8,12,171 female and 158 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,92,977 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,55,450 were male, 7,37,386 female and 141 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,40,923 which included 6,79,757 male, and 6,61,166 female.

The number of service voters in Kolara Lok Sabha constituency was 1,179 in 2019, 2,129 in 2014 and 2,277 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,022, in 2019 it was 993, 976 in 2014 and 973 in 2009.

Kolar 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, Kolar 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 28. Kolar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Karnataka: 142. Sidlaghatta: 5 Sidlaghatta Taluk, 6 Chintamani Taluk (Part) - 6 Chilakalanerpu Circle; 143. Chintamani: Chintamani Taluk (Part) - Kasaba, Murugamalla, Ambajidurga, Munganahalli, and Kaiwara Circles - Chintamani CMC; 144. Srinivaspur: 7 Srinivaspur Taluk, 8 Kolar Taluk (Part) - Holur and Sugatur Circles; 145. Mulbagal (SC): 11 Mulbagal Taluk; 146. Kolar Gold Field (SC): 10 Bangarapet Taluk (Part) - Bethamangala and Kyasamballi Circles, Robertson Pet CMC, 2 Robertsonpet Circle (Part) - Yerranaganahalli, Chinnapalli, Mallampalli-Ryagadahalli, Nakkanahalli, Kallikuppa, Thongal, M. Kothur, Marikuppa, Surapalli, Baliganahalli, Giddegowdanahalli, Chinnaganahalli, Keelukambali, Doddakambali, Bynepalli, Lakshmisagara, and Ghattamadamangala villages; 147. Bangarapet (SC): 10 Bangarapet Taluk (Part) - Kasaba Circle, 2 Robertsonpet Circle (Part) - Chinnakote GP (Chinkote, Thammenhalli), Doddavalagamadhi GP (Ajjapalli, Buragamakanahalli, Byraganahalli, Chikkakrimanahalli, Doddachinnapalli, Doddavalagamadhi, Iymarasapura, Doddurkarpanhalli GP (Dasarahosahalli, Doddurkarpanhalli, Dodduru Karapanahalli Plantation, Ghattakamadenahalli GP (Gattarayagadahalli, Ghattakamadenahalli, Krishnarajapura, Peddapalli, Hunukunda GP (Doddarahalli, Ganacharapura, Hunukunda, Kurubarahalli, Madamuthanhalli, Mittamalahalli), Kamasamudra GP (Maliyangurki, Maliyangurki Amanikere, Karahalli GP (Kavaraganahalli), Kesaranhalli GP (Kesaranhalli), Mavahalli GP (Alaganahalli, Chaliganhalli, Kamandahalli, Manchenahalli, Mavahalli, Vadandahalli villages), 3 Kamasamudra and 6 Boodikote Circles, Bangarapet TMC, 8 Kolar Taluk (Part) - Huttur Circle; 148. Kolar: 8 Kolar Taluk (Part) - Vokkaleri, Narasapura, and Vemgal Circles, 1 Kolar Kasaba Circle entire, Kolar CMC; and 149. Malur: 9 Malur Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kolar constituency was 78.27%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77%, while it was 76% in 2014 and 69% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.06% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, S Muniswamy of BJP won in this constituency beating K H Muniyappa of INC by a margin of 2,10,021 votes which was 16.69% of the total votes cast. In 2014, K H Muniyappa of INC was the winner in this seat beating Kolar Kesava of JDS by a margin of 47,850 votes which was 4.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, K H Muniyappa of INC won this seat defeating DSVeeraiah of BJP by a margin of 23,006 votes which was 2.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, S Muniswamy of BJP had a vote share of 56.32% in this seat.

In 2014, K H Muniyappa of INC secured a vote share of 37.16% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, K H Muniyappa of INC got a vote share of 37.17% in Kolar.