Chamarajanagar

The geographic coordinates of Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency are: 11°57'05.4"N 77°06'23.4"E. Chamarajanagar shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Chamarajanagar are: Mandya, Mysore, Bangalore Rural, Kerala: Wayanad, Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri, Tiruppur, Nilgiris. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Kerala, Tamil Nadu.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, V Srinivas Prasad of BJP won in this seat defeating R Dhruvanarayana of INC by a margin of 1,817 votes which was 0.14% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 44.74% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, R Dhruvanarayana of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating A R Krishna Murthy of BJP by a margin of 1,41,182 votes which was 12.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 50.11% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, R Dhruvanarayana of INC won this seat beating AR Krishnamurthy of BJP by a margin of 4,002 votes which was 0.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 37.99% in the seat.

Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 25% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 14%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 62%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,68,555 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,74,183 were male, 8,94,268 female and 104 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,86,333 registered voters, of which 8,74,183 were male, 8,43,169 female and 114 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,55,781 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,89,384 were male, 7,66,336 female and 61 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,33,825 which included 7,30,258 male, and 7,03,567 female.

The number of service voters in Chamarajanagara, CH Nagar Lok Sabha constituency was 310 in 2019, 241 in 2014 and 206 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,023, in 2019 it was 1,000, 971 in 2014 and 963 in 2009.

Chamarajanagar 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, Chamarajanagar voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 22. Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Karnataka: 213. Heggadadevankote (ST): 5 Heggadadevankote Taluk; 214. Nanjangud (SC): 6 Nanjangud Taluk (Part), 5 Doddakowlande Circle (Part) - Hedathale, Basavattige, Devanur, Chikkakowlande, Nerale, Hemmaragala, Kumbarahalli, Hosapura, Koodlapura, Bagooru, Tharadale, Mallahalli, Hampapura, Halepura, Gattavadipura, Haraganapur, Gattavadi, and Doddakowlande Villages, Nanjangud TMC; 219. Varuna: 4 Mysore Taluk (Part) - Varuna Circle, 6 Nanjangud Taluk (Part) - Chikkaiahna-Chatra and Biligere Circles, 5 Doddakowlande Circle (Part) - Varahalli, Kakkarahatti, Banooru, Hadya, Karepura, Karya, Chunchanahalli, Konanoor, Konanapura, Paduvalamarahalli, Ramasettipura, Hanumanapura, Paduvala Agrahara, Dasanooru, Doddahomma, Chikkahomma, and Thoravalli villages, 7 Tirumakudal Narsipur Taluk (Part) - Kasaba Circle; 220. T.Narasipur (SC): 7 Tirumakudal Narsipur Taluk (Part) - Mugur, Talakad, Sosale, and Bannur Circles. Bannur TP and Tirumakudal-Narsipur TP; 221. Hanur: 4 Kollegal Taluk (Part) - Palya, Hanur, Ramapura, and Lokkanahalli Circles. Hanur TP; 222. Kollegal (SC): 3 Yelandur Taluk, 4 Kollegal Taluk (Part) - Kasaba Circle. Kollegal TMC. Chamarajanagar Taluk (Part) - Santhemarahalli Circle; 223. Chamarajanagar: 2 Chamarajanagar Taluk (Part) - Kasaba, Haradanahalli and Chandakavadi Circles. 3 Harave Circle (Part) - Nanjedevanapura, Kalanahundi, Veeranapura, Hangarepura, Udigala, Devalapura, Maduvinabeedu, Uganedahundi, Badagalapura, Katnavadi, Kothalavadi, Kaggalipura, Sanegala, and Thammadahalli villages. Chamarajanagar CMC, and Ramasamudra Rural; and 224. Gundlupet: 1 Gundlupet Taluk, 2 Chamarajanagar Taluk (Part) - Harave Circle (Part) - Heggavadi, Bujaganapura, Kerehalli, Aralikatte, Kebbepura, Chikkabegur, Hirebegur, Kilalipura, Mukkadahalli, Govindavadi, Harave, Maliyuru, Kulagana, Mudnakodu, Bettadapura, Sagade, Kethahalli, Kengaki, and Kumachahalli Villages.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Chamarajanagar constituency was 76.82%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 75%, while it was 73% in 2014 and 68% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.47% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, V Srinivas Prasad of BJP won in this constituency beating R Dhruvanarayana of INC by a margin of 1,817 votes which was 0.14% of the total votes cast. In 2014, R Dhruvanarayana of INC was the winner in this seat beating A R Krishna Murthy of BJP by a margin of 1,41,182 votes which was 12.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, R Dhruvanarayana of INC won this seat defeating AR Krishnamurthy of BJP by a margin of 4,002 votes which was 0.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, V Srinivas Prasad of BJP had a vote share of 44.74% in this seat.

In 2014, R Dhruvanarayana of INC secured a vote share of 50.11% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, R Dhruvanarayana of INC got a vote share of 37.99% in Chamarajanagar.