Ranibennur Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Haveri, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,33,024
- Sitting MLA:Prakash Koliwad (INC)
- Latest Turnout:71.57%
- 2023 Winning Margin:9,800 votes (5.1%)
Ranibennur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Haveri, Karnataka, with 2,33,024 registered voters. The current MLA is Prakash Koliwad of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 9,800 votes (5.1%). Voter turnout in the last election was 71.57%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Ranibennur.
Ranibennur Caste Data
Ranibennur Vidhan Sabha in Haveri, Karnataka has approximately 2,33,024 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 85.5%, followed by MUSLIM at 14.5%. This is a General 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 | 1,99,235 | 85.5% |
| MUSLIM | 33,788 | 14.5% |
| CHRISTIAN | 0 | 0% |
- Rest85.5%1,99,235
- MUSLIM14.5%33,788
- CHRISTIAN0%0
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Ranibennur Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Ranibennur.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prakash Koliwad | INC | 71,830 | 37.2% |
| Arunkumar Guttur | BJP | 62,030 | 32.1% |
| R Shankar | NCP | 37,559 | 19.5% |
| Santoshkumar Patil | IND | 11,395 | 5.9% |
| Manjunath Goudashivannanavara | JD(S) | 5,840 | 3% |
- Prakash KoliwadINC37.2%71,830
- Arunkumar GutturBJP32.1%62,030
- R ShankarNCP19.5%37,559
- Santoshkumar PatilIND5.9%11,395
- Manjunath GoudashivannanavaraJD(S)3%5,840
Ranibennur Booth-Level Data
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Ranibennur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Ranibennur Vidhan Sabha in Haveri, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,33,024 registered voters. The current MLA is Prakash Koliwad (INC), elected in 2023 by 9,800 votes (5.1%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 85.5% of the seat profile. For general elections, Ranibennur sits within the Haveri 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 266 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 Ranibennur.
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