Chikkodi is a Lok Sabha constituency in the state of Karnataka, India. Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka in southern India. It was established in 1952 and has no reservation.
- According to a report by The Times of India, Chikkodi is considered to be a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The report suggests that the BJP has won the seat in the past three Lok Sabha elections.
- In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle of the BJP won the seat by defeating the Indian National Congress candidate with a margin of 2,44,005 votes.
- Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency comprises eight legislative assembly segments, which are Nippani, Chikkodi-Sadalga, Athani, Kagawad, Kudachi (SC), Raibag (SC), Hukkeri, and Yemkanmardi(ST).
- In the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress won the Chikkodi-Sadalga assembly constituency by defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate with a margin of 5,000 votes.
- According to a report by Scroll.in, the Congress has gained votes across regions in Karnataka, including in Chikkodi, where it has increased its vote share by 9%.
Overall, it seems that Chikkodi has been a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party in recent years. However, the Indian National Congress has been able to make some gains in the region in recent elections.
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