Karnataka sends 28 members to the Lok Sabha. In the 2024 general election, the seats were shared as follows: BJP 17, Congress 9, JD(S) 2. About 70.90% of the 5,47,72,332 registered electors voted. This explainer from UP Election News summarises the state’s 2024 result using Election Commission of India data, for readers following national politics from Uttar Pradesh.
Party wise result in Karnataka
| Party | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | 17 | 1,78,79,261 | 46.35% |
| Congress | 9 | 1,76,06,669 | 45.64% |
| Janata Dal (Secular) | 2 | 21,73,701 | 5.63% |
Table: UP Election News. Data: ECI party wise seats won and valid votes polled. Top six parties shown.
Closest and biggest margins
The closest contest in Karnataka was in Davanagere, where Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun (Congress) won by 26,094 votes. The widest margin came in Uttara Kannada, where Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri (BJP) won by 3,37,428 votes.
Turnout compared with the national figure
Turnout in Karnataka was about 70.90%, above the all India figure of about 66.10% calculated from constituency wise ECI data across all 543 seats. In absolute terms, 3,88,35,377 people voted in Karnataka. Turnout differences between states often reflect migration, the share of urban voters and the intensity of local contests.
Candidates, women and NOTA
A total of 474 candidates contested the 28 seats of Karnataka in 2024, of whom 42 were women. 3 of the winning candidates were women. In 26 of the 28 seats, the winner polled more than half of the valid votes. NOTA received 2,18,343 votes across the state, about 0.56% of all valid votes counted.
What the result means
The BJP finished with the most seats in Karnataka, winning 17 with 46.35% of the valid votes. Seat counts under first past the post do not always track vote shares closely, so parties with similar vote shares can end up with very different numbers of seats. At the national level, the BJP won 240 seats in 2024, short of a majority of its own, and formed the government with its NDA allies, while the Congress won 99 seats as the largest party in the INDIA bloc.
How Lok Sabha elections work
The Lok Sabha has 543 elected seats, and members are directly elected under Article 81 of the Constitution using the first past the post system. Seats are allocated to states broadly on the basis of population, and Uttar Pradesh has the largest share with 80 seats. The 18th Lok Sabha first met in June 2024, so the next general election is due in 2029. NOTA votes are counted and reported, but they do not affect who wins a seat.
For Uttar Pradesh readers, comparing other states helps put the 2024 verdict in context. The Samajwadi Party’s 37 seats in Uttar Pradesh made it the third largest party in the Lok Sabha after the BJP and the Congress.
All numbers in this article are taken from the official results published by the Election Commission of India. Vote shares are calculated on total valid votes, including NOTA where stated.
Also read:
- Lok Sabha 2024 Result in Himachal Pradesh: Party Wise Seats and Votes
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- यूपी चुनाव 2017 के नतीजे: भाजपा को 312 सीटें, बसपा ने सपा से ज्यादा वोट पाकर भी जीतीं सिर्फ 19
Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports (constituency wise detailed results and party wise seats won). Original data: ECI Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports.
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