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Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency in Karnataka, India
Constituency in Karnataka, India
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bangalore Central |
| state | Karnataka |
| type | LS |
| map_image | |
| map_caption | Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency map |
| established | 2008 |
| assembly_cons | Sarvagnanagar |
| C. V. Raman Nagar | |
| Shivajinagar | |
| Shanti Nagar | |
| Gandhi Nagar | |
| Rajaji Nagar | |
| Chamrajpet | |
| Mahadevapura | |
| reservation | None |
| party | BJP |
| mp | P. C. Mohan |
| latest_election_year | 2024 |
| electors | 19,31,456 |
C. V. Raman Nagar Shivajinagar Shanti Nagar Gandhi Nagar Rajaji Nagar Chamrajpet Mahadevapura
Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency was created in 2008 as part of delimitation. It was carved out of the Bangalore North and South Lok Sabha constituencies during 2009 Indian elections. It first held elections in 2009 and its first member of parliament (MP) was P. C. Mohan
Demographics
The Central Lok Sabha constituency is dominated by minority voters, and is challenge for candidates, with having to get the support of both linguistic and religious minorities. The constituency has around 5.5 lakh Tamil People, 4.5 lakh Muslims and about 2 lakh Christians. There is also a significant number of Marwaris and Gujaratis, especially around Chickpet and Gandhinagar suburbs. The Tamil population is concentrated around the suburbs of Shivajinagar, Ulsoor, Gandhinagar, Seshadripuram and are a deciding factor for the winning candidate. Further, the demography of the constituency ranges from rich to middle class to slums.
Vidhan Sabha segments and serving MLAs
As of 2014, Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises the following eight Legislative Assembly segments:
| # | Name | District | Member | Party | Party Leading 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (By Number ) | |||||
| 160 | Sarvagnanagar | Bangalore Urban | K. J. George | ||
| 161 | C. V. Raman Nagar (SC) | S. Raghu | |||
| 162 | Shivajinagar | Rizwan Arshad | |||
| 163 | Shanti Nagar | N. A. Haris | |||
| 164 | Gandhi Nagar | Dinesh Gundu Rao | |||
| 165 | Rajaji Nagar | S. Suresh Kumar | |||
| 168 | Chamrajpet | Zameer Ahmed | |||
| 174 | Mahadevapura (SC) | Manjula Aravind Limbavali |
List of members of parliament
Election results
General Election 2024
General election 2019
General election 2014
General election 2009
Gallery
File:Chinnaswamy Stadium MI vs RCB.jpg|Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore falls under this constituency
References
References
- (23 March 2007). "Order No. 42". Election Commission of India.
- (9 April 2014). "Tamil voters will decide winner in B'lore Central". Bangalore Mirror.
- (13 April 2014). "Will Tamilians back BJP this election?". Deccan Chronicle.
- (10 April 2014). "Support from Tamil Sangham 10-04-2014".
- (10 February 2009). "Parliamentary constituencies of Karnataka as per new delimitation". BJP Karnataka.
- "Statistical Report on General Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka". Election Commission of India.
- (4 June 2024). "2024 Loksabha Elections Results - Bangalore central".
- "Parliamentary Constituency wise Turnout for General Election – 2014". [[Election Commission of India]].
- "Bangalore Central". Election Commission of India.
- "Constituency Wise Detailed Results". Election Commission of India.
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