Raichur (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Raichur Lok Sabha constituency (Kannada: ರಾಯಚೂರು ಲೋಕ ಸಭೆ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ) is one of the 28 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes.[1]
Assembly segments
Raichur Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises the following eight Legislative Assembly segments:[1]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shorapur | ST |
| 37 | Shahapur | None |
| 38 | Yadgir | None |
| 53 | Raichur Rural | ST |
| 54 | Raichur | None |
| 55 | Manvi | ST |
| 56 | Devadurga | ST |
| 57 | Lingsugur | SC |
Members of Parliament
- 1962: Jagannath Rao Venkata Rao Chandriki, Indian National Congress
- 1967: R.V. Naik, Swatantra Party
- 1971: Pampangodda Sakreppa Gowda Athnoor, Indian National Congress
- 1977: Rajshekhar Mallappa, Indian National Congress
- 1980: B. V. Desai, Indian National Congress
- 1984: B. V. Desai, Indian National Congress
- 1989: R. Ambanna Naik Dore, Indian National Congress
- 1991: A. Venkatesh Naik, Indian National Congress
- 1996: Raja Rangappa Naik, Janata Dal
- 1998: A. Venkatesh Naik, Indian National Congress
- 1999: A. Venkatesh Naik, Indian National Congress
- 2004: A. Venkatesh Naik, Indian National Congress
- 2009: Sanna Pakirappa, Bharatiya Janata Party[2]
- 2014: B V Nayak, Indian National Congress
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | B V Nayak | 443,659 | |||
| BJP | K. Shivanagouda Naik | 442,160 | |||
| JD(S) | D B Nayak | 21,706 | |||
| BSP | Raja Thimappa Nayak | 12,254 | |||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 13,176 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
See also
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