Priyank Kharge wins from Chittapur for third time in a row

Priyank Kharge bagged 81,088 votes against 67,450 polled by his BJP rival Manikanta Rathod. Aam Admi Party candidate Jagadish S Sagar was in third place with 962 votes, according to the Election Commission website

PTI

Published:13th May, 2023 at 5:55 PM

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge on Saturday won from the Chittapur constituency in Karnataka by a margin of 13,638 votes, recording his third consecutive victory from the seat.

Priyank Kharge bagged 81,088 votes against 67,450 polled by his BJP rival Manikanta Rathod. Aam Admi Party candidate Jagadish S Sagar was in third place with 962 votes, according to the Election Commission website.

The Congress president's son bettered his victory margin this time compared to the 2018 assembly election when he defeated the BJP's Valmik Naik by 4,393 votes. Priyank Kharge's BJP rival this time Manikanta Rathod has over 30 criminal cases against his name in five districts, including Kalaburagi and Yadgir. He was also arrested in 2022 after he threatened to shoot Priyank Kharge.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

Priyank Kharge wins from Chittapur for third time in a row

Priyank Kharge bagged 81,088 votes against 67,450 polled by his BJP rival Manikanta Rathod. Aam Admi Party candidate Jagadish S Sagar was in third place with 962 votes, according to the Election Commission website

Also Read

BJP's ally Tipra Motha Party protests in Agartala against Bangladesh leaders' remarks on Northeast India

Siddaramaiah and I have come to understanding, we will abide by it: Shivakumar

SA win toss, elect to bowl in 5th T20I; Samson comes in place of injured Gill

Actress assault case: Survivor posts emotional message amid cyber attacks

ED attaches assets of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, others in betting case