Karnataka State Bar Council Election 2026: Results Declared, 23 Members Elected

The Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) has officially declared the results of its 2026 General Election. A total of 23 members have been elected under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, comprising 19 General seats and 4 Women’s Representation seats. Five women advocates secured seats, including one elected through the general category.

Key Details:

• Election: Karnataka State Bar Council General Election 2026

• Voting System: Single Transferable Vote (STV)

• Total Candidates: 149

• Quota: 2,24,400

• Seats Filled: 23

• Composition: 19 General Seats + 4 Women’s Representation Seats

• Women Elected: 5

Elected Members

• Kiwad Kalmeshwar Tukaram – Chikodi

• Shiva Kumar N – Bengaluru

• Dhananjaya C M – Bengaluru

• Shailaja K – Bengaluru

• Padma Prasad Hegde @ P. P. Hegde – Bengaluru

• Harish S – Bengaluru

• Narayana Swamy G – Bengaluru

• Devaraja M – Bengaluru

• Rajanna R – Bengaluru

• Goutam Chand S. F. – Bengaluru

• Magadum Anandkumar Appu – Dharwad

• Mahadeva Prasad K. S. – Mysuru

• Patil Ishwar Mallappa – Belagavi

• Shivamurthy – Bengaluru

• Shaik Ismail Zabiulla – Bengaluru

• Madhusudhan M. N. – Bengaluru

• Korimath Basavannayya Virupakshayya – Hubballi

• Kamaraddi Venkaraddi Devaraddi – Dharwad

• Shekara J. P. – Hassan

• Sandhya Basavareddy Madinur – Koppal

• Shyamala Bhandary – Kundapura

• Vidya Rani V. – Kalaburagi

• Kalpana P. V. – Bengaluru

Women Representatives Elected

• Shailaja K

• Sandhya Basavareddy Madinur

• Shyamala Bhandary

• Vidya Rani V.

• Kalpana P. V.

Significance

The declaration of results completes the constitution of the Karnataka State Bar Council for the 2026 term. Bengaluru accounts for the largest share of the elected members, while advocates from Chikodi, Dharwad, Mysuru, Belagavi, Hubballi, Hassan, Koppal, Kundapura, and Kalaburagi have also secured representation, ensuring statewide participation in the Council.

Official Authority: Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC)