Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency
| Existence | 2008–present |
|---|---|
| Current MP | D. K. Suresh |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected Year | 2014 |
| State | Karnataka |
| Total Electors | 2,190,397 |
| Most Successful Party | Indian National Congress (2 times) |
| Assembly Constituencies | Kunigal, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bangalore South, Anekal, Magadi, Ramanagara, Kanakapura, and Channapatna. |
Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗ್ರಾಮಾಂತರ ಲೋಕ ಸಭೆ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ) is one of the 28 Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) constituencies in the South Indian state of Karnataka. This constituency was created in 2008 following the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. It comprises eight assembly segments of which seven are derived from the former Kanakapura Lok Sabha constituency (abolished in 2008). It first held elections in 2009 and its first member of parliament (MP) was H. D. Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal (Secular) party. Kumaraswamy resigned his seat in 2013. The by election that followed was won by D. K. Suresh of the Indian National Congress (INC). As of the latest election in 2014, Suresh represents this constituency.
Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises the following eight Legislative Assembly segments:
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