Shimoga Constituency of Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates list, main parties, schedule

NEW DELHI: Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency , one of the 28 parliamentary constituencies in Karnataka, southern India, had 1,286,181 voters as of 2005. The voter demographics include more than 200,000 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, around 200,000 Lingayat, 220,000 Ediga, 100,000 Banjara, 150,000 Muslim, 105,000 Brahmins and Vokkaliga, and 150,000 others.

The Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency is set to hold polls in May this year, with the voting date scheduled for May 7 (Phase 3) and the result to be announced on June 4.

Shimoga Lok Sabha Constituency in Karnataka holds a significant position in Indian politics due to its influential nature. The constituency represents a diverse population and remains a key constituency in Karnataka. In the upcoming 2024 elections, the electorate is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to exercise their voting rights. The prominent candidates for the 2024 Shimoga Lok Sabha Constituency are B Y Raghavendra from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Smt Geetha Shivarajkumar from Indian National Congress.

The 2019 General Assembly Elections in Shimoga were highly competitive, with a voter turnout of 76.40%. BJP candidate B.y.raghavendra. emerged victorious, securing 7,29,872 votes and defeating S.madhubangarappa of the JD(S), who received 5,06,512 votes. The victory margin for B.y.raghavendra. was 2,23,360 votes. Let's delve into the details of the Shimoga Lok Sabha Seat.