Kolar Gold Field Assembly Election Results 2023: In a major victory for Congress, its candidate Roopa Kala M won the Kolar Gold Field constituency by defeating BJP candidate Ashiwni Sampangi.
Notably, Karnataka held a crucial Assembly election on May 10, with major political parties-- Congress, Bhartiya Janata Party, and Janata Dal (Secular)-- in the fray. The state has 224 constituencies which went for election with Congress winning the battle.
Among 224 constituencies, Kolar Gold Field, which is now popular for the Tollywood superhit movie KGF, is significant for the Congress amid the fact the seat is categorised as Scheduled Caste Urban and the constituency is currently ruled by an INC candidate.
Main Candidates
Ramesh Babu-- JD(S)
Ashiwni Sampangi-- BJP
R Gagana-- AAP
Roopakala M -- Congress
2018 Assembly Elections
According to the government data, there are 1,87,241 voters, out of which 94,039 are male and 92,854 are female. This is a Scheduled Castes reserved seat as it covers a population of 42.41%. Whereas, around 1.21% population belongs to Scheduled Tribe.
As per the 2011 census data, the estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls is 74.39%.
It is worth mentioning Congress candidate Roopakala won the 2018 Assembly elections against BJP's Ashiwni with a margin of over 40,000 seats.
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