The Bellary Lok Sabha constituency, formed post-2008 delimitation, is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. With eight Assembly segments, Congress holds most seats, while BJP and JD(S) have one each. Elections for 2024 are set for May 7 (Phase 3) with results on June 4. Notable candidates include B. Sriramulu (BJP) and E Thukaram (INC). In 2019, BJP s Y Devendrappa won with a significant margin of 55707 votes.