voter turnout across Bangalore's four constituencies was notable: Bangalore South saw 53.17%, Bangalore Central recorded 54.06%, Bangalore North had 54.45%, and Bangalore Rural achieved 68.30%. These constituencies, part of Karnataka's 28 Lok Sabha seats, experienced competitive races, particularly in Bangalore South, historically a BJP stronghold, and Bangalore Rural, with its dynamic contest between high-profile candidates. The elections featured incumbent BJP MPs aiming to retain their seats and Congress candidates striving to reclaim influence, focusing on issues like infrastructure, development, and representation.
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Bangalore South saw a voter turnout of 53.17%. This constituency has historically been a BJP stronghold since its establishment in 1977, with Congress winning only once in 1989. The contest this year was primarily between the incumbent Tejasvi Surya of the BJP and Sowmya Reddy of the INC.
The BJP has consistently held the Bangalore South seat, with significant victories in 2009, 2014, and 2019. In the 2019 elections, Tejasvi Surya secured a decisive win against Congress's B.K. Hariprasad, with a margin of 27.87%. Similarly, in 2014, BJP's Ananth Kumar defeated Congress's Nandan Nilekani.