Elections in Karnataka
Elections in Karnataka, a state in India are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India. The Assembly of Karnataka creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India. In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule may be imposed.
Main Political Parties in Karnataka
Currently, Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) are the dominant parties in the state. Bharatiya Prajagala Kalyana Paksha (BPKP) is the new addition to the list. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) and Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) are the other active political entities in the state. In the past, the various precursors of the JD(S) such as Janata Party and Janata Dal have also been very influential. Splinter groups such as Karnataka Congress Party (KCP), Karnataka Janata Party (KJP), BSR Congress, Lok Shakti and Janata Dal (United) have made their mark in a few elections. Erstwhile parties which have been influential in the state include Indian National Congress (Organisation) (NCO), Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party (KMPP), Praja Socialist Party (PSP), Samyukta Socialist Party (SSP), Swatantra Party and Communist party of India (CPI).
Lok Sabha elections
It is worth noting that the 1951-1971 election are results from Mysore State.
| Year | Lok Sabha Election | Party-wise Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | First Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 11. Congress: 10, KMPP: 1 [1] |
| 1957 | Second Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 26. Congress: 23, PSP: 1, SCF: 1, Independent:1 |
| 1962 | Third Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 26. Congress: 25, LSS: 1 |
| 1967 | Fourth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 27. Congress: 18, Swatantra Party: 5, PSP: 2, SSP: 1, Independent:1 |
| 1971 | Fifth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 27. Congress: 27 |
| 1977 | Sixth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 28. Congress: 26, Janata Party/BLD: 2. |
| 1980 | Seventh Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 28. Congress(Indira): 27, Janata Party: 1 |
| 1984 | Eighth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 28. Congress: 24, Janata Party: 4 |
| 1989 | Ninth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 28. Congress: 26, Janata Dal: 2 |
| 1991 | Tenth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 28. Congress: 23, BJP: 4, Janata: 1 |
| 1996 | Eleventh Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:Janata Dal/meta/color" | | Total: 28. Janata Dal: 16/28, BJP: 6, Congress: 5, KCP: 1 |
| 1998 | Twelfth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:BJP/meta/color" | | Total: 28. NDA: 16 (BJP: 13 and Lok Shakti: 3), Congress: 9, Janata Dal: 3 |
| 1999 | Thirteenth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:INC/meta/color" | | Total: 28. Congress: 18, BJP: 7, JD(U): 3 |
| 2004 | Fourteenth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:BJP/meta/color" | | Total: 28. BJP: 18, Congress: 8, JD(S): 2 |
| 2009 | Fifteenth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:BJP/meta/color" | | Total: 28. BJP: 19, Congress: 6, JD(S): 3 |
| 2014 | Sixteenth Lok Sabha | style="background-color: Template:BJP/meta/color" | | Total: 28. BJP: 17, Congress: 9, JD(S): 2 |
Vidhan Sabha elections
External links
- Election Commission of India
- Karnataka Assembly Factbooks - Demographic and Electoral Data on Assembly Constituencies of Karnataka
- Karnataka elections: Daijiworld to bring you live results on May 15
- Karnataka election results: BJP ahead in neck-and-neck fight with Congress
- BJP's Umanath Kotian wins in Moodbidri, Cong's U T Khader retains Ullal seat
- Mohiuddin Bava loses to BJP's Bharath Shetty in Mangaluru North
- Karnataka poll results would have been different had Cong gone with JD(S): Trinamool
References
- ^ "Statistical Report on Lok Sabha Elections 1951-52". Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Statistical Report on Karnataka/Mysore Vidhan Sabha Elections 1952" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Statistical Report on Karnataka/Mysore Vidhan Sabha Elections 1957". Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Statistical Report on Karnataka Vidhan Sabha Elections 1972". Election Commission of India.
