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Historical final result · Constituency 18

Chitradurga Lok Sabha election result, 2024.

Govind Makthappa Karjol won the 2024 Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency election by 48,121 votes over B.n.chandrappa.

Direct answer

Govind Makthappa Karjol was elected.

B.n.chandrappa was the runner-up. The winning margin was 48,121 votes, equal to 3.53% of all valid votes.

Status
Declared
Elected candidate
Govind Makthappa Karjol
Runner-up
B.n.chandrappa
Winning margin
48,121
Margin percentage
3.53%
Total valid votes
13,63,719
Permanent constituency record

Chitradurga, Karnataka

Electionpedia ID
in-lok-sabha-2024-karnataka-18-chitradurga
Chamber
Lok Sabha
Election
2024 Indian general election
Constituency number
18
Constituency type
Scheduled Castes reserved constituency
State or Union Territory
Karnataka
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Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Govind Makthappa Karjol Elected

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