MANGALURU: Karnataka minister UT Khader emerged victorious once more for the fourth time consecutively from Mangaluru constituency.
After the final spherical of counting, Khader, who's the incumbent minister for food, civil provides and consumer affairs, bagged 80,813 votes towards his rival Santhosh Kumar Rai from BJP. Rai bagged 61,074 votes while JD(S) candidate Ok Ashraf secured three,692 votes. Other applicants Nithin Kuthar from (CPM) bagged 2,372 votes and Usman from MEP secured 586 votes. NOTA got 821 votes.
Though there are 5 applicants, a instantly battle used to be witnessed within the constituency between Khader and Rai. In 2013, Khader had bagged 55.59% of the polled votes, while BJP candidate Chandrahasa Ullal may just secure 32.29% vote share. The nearest candidate from SDPI had bagged 4,808 votes (three.85%), however the birthday celebration did not contest this year.
Mangaluru constituency, which used to be earlier known as Ullal, is being represented by U T Khader ever since 2007 after the death of his father and MLA U T Fareed. In 2007 bye-election, Khader had bagged 46,271 votes towards BJP candidate Chandrashekhara Uchila, who secured 38,239 votes. In 2008, Khader won the election by securing 50,718 votes towards BJP candidate Padmanabha Kottari, who bagged 43,669 votes. Meanwhile, in 2013, Khader’s victory margin larger when he bagged 69,450 votes towards BJP candidate Chandrahasa Ullal, who secured 40,339 votes.
In its 35 years of BJP’s historical past, the only birthday celebration candidate who won from erstwhile Ullal constituency used to be Ok Jayaram Shetty in 1994. In the previous 15 meeting elections, Congress won the seat 11 instances while CPM won twice in 1962 and 1983.
After the final spherical of counting, Khader, who's the incumbent minister for food, civil provides and consumer affairs, bagged 80,813 votes towards his rival Santhosh Kumar Rai from BJP. Rai bagged 61,074 votes while JD(S) candidate Ok Ashraf secured three,692 votes. Other applicants Nithin Kuthar from (CPM) bagged 2,372 votes and Usman from MEP secured 586 votes. NOTA got 821 votes.
Though there are 5 applicants, a instantly battle used to be witnessed within the constituency between Khader and Rai. In 2013, Khader had bagged 55.59% of the polled votes, while BJP candidate Chandrahasa Ullal may just secure 32.29% vote share. The nearest candidate from SDPI had bagged 4,808 votes (three.85%), however the birthday celebration did not contest this year.
Mangaluru constituency, which used to be earlier known as Ullal, is being represented by U T Khader ever since 2007 after the death of his father and MLA U T Fareed. In 2007 bye-election, Khader had bagged 46,271 votes towards BJP candidate Chandrashekhara Uchila, who secured 38,239 votes. In 2008, Khader won the election by securing 50,718 votes towards BJP candidate Padmanabha Kottari, who bagged 43,669 votes. Meanwhile, in 2013, Khader’s victory margin larger when he bagged 69,450 votes towards BJP candidate Chandrahasa Ullal, who secured 40,339 votes.
In its 35 years of BJP’s historical past, the only birthday celebration candidate who won from erstwhile Ullal constituency used to be Ok Jayaram Shetty in 1994. In the previous 15 meeting elections, Congress won the seat 11 instances while CPM won twice in 1962 and 1983.
Karnataka Elections: Minister UT Khader emerges victorious for 4th term
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