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State

Karnataka

Capital Bengaluru
Formation 01 Nov 1956
Official Language Kannada
Area 191,791 sq km
Population 61095297

31

Districts

224

Assembly Constituencies

28

Lok Sabha Constituencies

12

Rajya Sabha Seats

224

Total MLAs

28

MPs (Lok Sabha)

12

Rajya Sabha MP

Government

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Thawar Chand Gehlot

Thawar Chand Gehlot

Governor

D. K. Shivakumar

D. K. Shivakumar

Chief Minister

U. T. Khader

U. T. Khader

Speaker

R. Ashoka

R. Ashoka

Leader of Opposition

About Karnataka

Karnataka is a southwestern state recognized as India's premier information technology capital, boasting rich historical monuments from Hampi to Mysore.

  • Capital Bengaluru
  • Largest City Bengaluru
  • Official Language Kannada
  • Second Language English, Urdu
  • Literacy Rate 0.7536
  • Area 191,791 sq km
  • Population (2011) 61095297
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Political Overview

Karnataka operates under a bicameral legislature with 224 assembly seats and 75 council seats, shaping southern economic policy and regional welfare.

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Key Political Statistics

  • Total Assembly Seats 224
  • Lok Sabha Seats 28
  • Rajya Sabha Seats 12
  • Current MLAs 224
  • Current MPs (Lok Sabha) 28
  • Rajya Sabha MP 12
  • Districts 31
  • Panchayats 5958

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Districts

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Bagalkot

Bagalkot

Major City: Bagalkot
7
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Ballari

Ballari

Major City: Ballari
5
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Belagavi

Belagavi

Major City: Belagavi
18
Assembly
Constituencies
2
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Bengaluru Rural

Bengaluru Rural

Major City: Bengaluru
4
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Bengaluru Urban

Bengaluru Urban

Major City: Bengaluru
28
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Constituencies
4
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Bidar

Bidar

Major City: Bidar
6
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Constituencies
1
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Chamarajanagar

Chamarajanagar

Major City: Chamarajanagar
4
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Chikkaballapur

Chikkaballapur

Major City: Chikkaballapur
5
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Constituencies
1
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Chikkamagaluru

Chikkamagaluru

Major City: Chikkamagaluru
5
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Constituencies
1
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Chitradurga

Chitradurga

Major City: Chitradurga
6
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Constituencies
1
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Dakshina Kannada

Dakshina Kannada

Major City: Mangaluru
8
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Davanagere

Davanagere

Major City: Davanagere
7
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Constituencies
1
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Dharwad

Dharwad

Major City: Dharwad
7
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Constituencies
1
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Gadag

Gadag

Major City: Gadag
4
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Constituencies
1
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Hassan

Hassan

Major City: Hassan
7
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1
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Haveri

Haveri

Major City: Haveri
6
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Constituencies
1
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Kalaburagi

Kalaburagi

Major City: Kalaburagi
9
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Constituencies
1
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Kodagu

Kodagu

Major City: Madikeri
2
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Kolar

Kolar

Major City: Kolar
6
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Constituencies
1
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Koppal

Koppal

Major City: Koppal
5
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Constituencies
1
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Mandya

Mandya

Major City: Mandya
7
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Constituencies
1
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Mysuru

Mysuru

Major City: Mysuru
11
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Raichur

Raichur

Major City: Raichur
7
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Constituencies
1
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Ramanagara

Ramanagara

Major City: Ramanagara
4
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Constituencies
1
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Shivamogga

Shivamogga

Major City: Shivamogga
7
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Constituencies
1
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Tumakuru

Tumakuru

Major City: Tumakuru
11
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Constituencies
1
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Udupi

Udupi

Major City: Udupi
5
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Constituencies
1
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Uttara Kannada

Uttara Kannada

Major City: Karwar
6
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Constituencies
1
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Vijayanagara

Vijayanagara

Major City: Hosapete
5
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Vijayapura

Vijayapura

Major City: Vijayapura
8
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Yadgir

Yadgir

Major City: Yadgir
4
Assembly
Constituencies
1
Lok Sabha
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Constituencies

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Lok Sabha Constituencies 28
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Assembly Constituencies 224
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Top Leaders from Karnataka

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Latest News

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04 Nov 2026

Major Political Parties in Karnataka

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Indian National Congress (INC) Indian National Congress (INC) 134 MLAs
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 66 MLAs

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