Davangere Lok Sabha Constituency in Karnataka Results 2019: BJP Candidate GM Siddeshwar Elected MP

Davangere is one of the Lok Sabha constituency out of the 28 constituencies in the Indian state of Karnataka. This constituency was only created in 1977 after the reorganisation of Indian states. Here the  General Election 2019  for this constituency will be held on April 23 as per phase III schedule made by Election Commission of India. The parliament constituency number of this seat is PC No. 13. The results of the Davanagere Constituency will be declared today. The counting of votes began on the Parliamentary seat in Davanagere at 8 am on Thursday, May 23. Voting took place for the Davanagere seat in the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019. A total voter turnout of 73.03 per cent was recorded, as per Election Commission of India. Stay with us for Live updates on the results for the Davanagere Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka. BJP Candidate GM Siddeshwar Elected MP.  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 Gowdar M Siddeshwara while the Indian National Congress (INC) has chosen H.B. Manjappa 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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During 16th Lok Sabha Polls, G M Siddeshwara from Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) defeated S S Mallikarjun from Indian National Congress(INC). The BJP candidate won by a margin of 17,607 votes. The total turnout of voters was 11,14,868. Even Mahima Patel of Janata Dal (Secular) competed for this seat in the previous election.

The General Election 2019 will be held throughout India from April 11, 2019, and it will last till May 19, 2019. The polling will be done in 7 phases. The result for each phase will be declared on May 23, 2019.

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