Dive into the captivating political history of Bellary Lok Sabha constituency, a seat famous for the 1999 face-off between Sonia Gandhi and BJP leader, Sushma Swaraj. Since 2004, the BJP has continuously dominated this constituency. Breaking the streak was former MP and ex-BJP MLA, Sri Ramlu, who secured a victory for Congress for a brief period after starting his own party. Today, the constituency is represented by Devendra Appa, a first-time MP, while former minister Sri Ramlu appears to be BJP’s potential choice for the upcoming election. With Congress recently clinching five assemly seats in the region, the political dynamics in Bellary have become more intriguing than ever before, promising a riveting battle in the forthcoming contest.