Challakere Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Chitradurga, Karnataka
- Reservation:ST
- Registered Electorate:2,11,388
- Sitting MLA:T. Raghumurthy (INC)
- Latest Turnout:72.21%
- 2023 Winning Margin:16,450 votes (9.2%)
Challakere is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Chitradurga, Karnataka, with 2,11,388 registered voters. The current MLA is T. Raghumurthy of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 16,450 votes (9.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 72.21%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Challakere.
Challakere Caste Data
Challakere Vidhan Sabha in Chitradurga, Karnataka has approximately 2,11,388 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 3 groups commonly used in Karnataka election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 94.6%, followed by MUSLIM at 5.4%. This is a ST Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 1,99,973 | 94.6% |
| MUSLIM | 11,414 | 5.4% |
| CHRISTIAN | 0 | 0% |
- Rest94.6%1,99,973
- MUSLIM5.4%11,414
- CHRISTIAN0%0
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Challakere Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Challakere.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Raghumurthy | INC | 67,952 | 38.2% |
| Ravish Kumar.m | JD(S) | 51,502 | 28.9% |
| K.t. Kumar Swamy | IND | 29,148 | 16.4% |
| Anil Kumar. R | BJP | 22,894 | 12.9% |
| Marakka | AAP | 3,072 | 1.71% |
- T. RaghumurthyINC38.2%67,952
- Ravish Kumar.mJD(S)28.9%51,502
- K.t. Kumar SwamyIND16.4%29,148
- Anil Kumar. RBJP12.9%22,894
- MarakkaAAP1.71%3,072
Challakere Booth-Level Data
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Challakere Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Challakere Vidhan Sabha in Chitradurga, Karnataka is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,11,388 registered voters. The current MLA is T. Raghumurthy (INC), elected in 2023 by 16,450 votes (9.2%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 94.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Challakere sits within the Chitradurga Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 259 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Karnataka politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Challakere.
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