Chikkodi is one of the Lok Sabha constituency out of the 28 constituencies in the Indian state of Karnataka. The general election 2019 for this seat will be held on April 23, 2019. The parliament constituency number of this seat is PC No. 1. The results of the Chikkodi Constituency will be declared today. The counting of votes began on the Parliamentary seat in Chikkodi at 8 am on Thursday, May 23. Voting took place for the Chikkodi seat in the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019. A total voter turnout of 75.58 per cent was recorded, as per Election Commission of India. Stay with us for Live updates on the results for the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka. BJP Candidate Annasaheb Shankar Jolle won the Lok Sabha Election 2019.  Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Schedule: Voting In 7 Phases From April 11 to May 19, Counting And Results On May 23; Check All Dates For General Elections.

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Shri Anna Saheb Jolle while the Indian National Congress (INC) has chosen Prakash Hukkeri for the General Election 2019. The Election Commission has declared April 4, 2019, as the last date of filing on nominations from the seats. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 8, 2019. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase III: List of States And Constituencies Voting On April 23.

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In the 16th Lok Sabha election, 2014, Prakash Babanna Hukeri from Indian National Congress(INC) won the seat by securing 4, 74,373 votes. He defeated Ramesh Vishwanath Katti by a margin of 3003 votes. Even Prataprao Patil from Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) and Shrimant Balasaheb Patil from Janata Dal(Secular) competed in the previous general election for this constituency.

The 17th Lok Sabha polls will be held throughout India from April 11, 2019, to May 19, 2019. The date of elections is divided into 7 phases. The result for all the phase will be declared on May 23, 2019.

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