Chitradurga Assembly constituency

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Chitradurga
Constituency No. 99 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChitradurga
Lok Sabha constituencyChitradurga
Established1951
Total electors262,552[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byG. H. Thippareddy

Chitradurga Assembly constituency is one of the seats in Karnataka Legislative Assembly in India. It is part of Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.

K. C. Veerendra Puppy is the current MLA from Chitradurga.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1952 Mulka Govinda Reddy Socialist Party
1957 G. Sivappa Indian National Congress
G. Duggappa
1962 H. C. Boraiah
1967
1972 C. R. Mohammad Saifuddin
1978 V. Masiyappa Indian National Congress
1983 B. L. Gowda Janata Party
1985 H. Ekanthaiah
1989 Janata Dal
1994 G. H. Thippareddy Independent politician
1999
2004 Indian National Congress
2008 Basavarajan Basanna Janata Dal
2013 G. H. Thippareddy Bharatiya Janata Party
2018
2023 K. C. Veerendra Puppy Indian National Congress

Election results

Assembly Election 2023

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. C. Veerendra Puppy 122,021 59.84% Increase33.96
BJP G. H. Thippareddy 68,721 33.70% Decrease10.08
JD(S) G. Raghu Achar 5,021 2.46% Decrease23.90
SDPI Bale Kai Srinivasa. H 2,555 1.25% New
AAP B. E. Jagadish 1,348 0.66% New
NOTA None of the above 695 0.34% Decrease0.41
Margin of victory 53,300 26.14% Increase8.72
Turnout 204,674 77.96% Increase2.44
Total valid votes 203,906
Registered electors 262,552 Increase4.60
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase16.06

Assembly Election 2018

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP G. H. Thippareddy 82,896 43.78% Increase4.98
JD(S) K. C. Veerendra Puppy 49,911 26.36% Increase4.22
INC H. A. Shanmukhappa (Hanumali) 49,014 25.88% Increase6.72
NOTA None of the above 1,427 0.75% New
Independent N. Suresh 1,287 0.68% New
Margin of victory 32,985 17.42% Increase0.76
Turnout 189,557 75.52% Increase2.90
Total valid votes 189,358
Registered electors 251,003 Increase11.41
BJP hold Swing Increase4.98

Assembly Election 2013

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP G. H. Thippareddy 62,228 38.80% Increase11.59
JD(S) Basavarajan Basanna 35,510 22.14% Decrease18.35
INC G. S. Manjunatha 30,729 19.16% Decrease9.51
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Fayazuddin. K. S 23,382 14.58% New
KJP A. V. Umapathi 3,791 2.36% New
Independent Sathish 1,993 1.24% New
Independent C. K. Rehaman @ Chand 1,077 0.67% New
Margin of victory 26,718 16.66% Increase4.84
Turnout 163,616 72.62% Increase5.84
Total valid votes 160,397
Registered electors 225,294 Increase8.83
BJP gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Decrease1.69

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) Basavarajan Basanna 55,906 40.49% Decrease3.01
INC G. H. Thippareddy 39,584 28.67% Decrease16.49
BJP G. S. Manjunatha 37,571 27.21% Increase20.49
Independent S. M. Sadanandaiah 1,376 1.00% New
BSP Mohamed Nasiruddin. T. R 1,088 0.79% Decrease1.73
Swarna Yuga Party S. Sridevi Krishanamurthy 870 0.63% New
Independent Kotla Ramalingareddy 830 0.60% New
Margin of victory 16,322 11.82% Increase10.16
Turnout 138,244 66.78% Increase0.77
Total valid votes 138,077
Registered electors 207,006 Increase15.25
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Decrease4.67

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. H. Thippareddy 53,386 45.16% Increase24.93
JD(S) Basavarajan. S. K 51,420 43.50% Increase42.72
BJP Shivanna. G. H 7,949 6.72% Increase0.83
BSP Kumar. K 2,978 2.52% New
Independent Thippaiah Reddy. B. H 876 0.74% New
Margin of victory 1,966 1.66% Decrease23.60
Turnout 118,566 66.01% Decrease3.82
Total valid votes 118,210
Registered electors 179,607 Increase12.17
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease3.80

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G. H. Thippareddy 51,198 48.96% New
Independent H. Ekanthaiah 24,782 23.70% New
INC M. K. Tajpeer 21,161 20.23% Increase1.43
BJP R. Basavarajappa 6,164 5.89% Increase3.20
JD(S) D. Yaraiah 814 0.78% New
Margin of victory 26,416 25.26% Increase16.90
Turnout 111,808 69.83% Increase4.66
Total valid votes 104,577
Rejected ballots 6,879 6.15% Increase4.14
Registered electors 160,115 Increase4.46
Independent hold Swing Increase9.80

Assembly Election 1994

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G. H. Thippareddy 38,332 39.16% New
JD H. Ekanthaiah 30,149 30.80% Decrease7.73
INC C. M. Noorullasharief 18,400 18.80% Decrease18.99
SP S. Siddappa 3,297 3.37% New
INC S. T. Vasudeva Reddy 2,754 2.81% New
BJP Murugharajendra Wadeyar 2,629 2.69% Increase0.35
BSP Shaik Mohammed 1,493 1.53% New
Margin of victory 8,183 8.36% Increase7.62
Turnout 99,891 65.17% Increase3.06
Total valid votes 97,880
Rejected ballots 2,011 2.01% Decrease4.64
Registered electors 153,285 Increase7.25
Independent gain from JD Swing Increase0.63

Assembly Election 1989

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD H. Ekanthaiah 31,923 38.53% New
INC C. M. Noorullasharief 31,313 37.79% Decrease2.64
JP B. L. G. Dayananda 10,570 12.76% New
CPI G. Chandrappa 5,715 6.90% New
BJP M. Raghavendra 1,936 2.34% New
Independent B. Manjunathachar 627 0.76% New
Margin of victory 610 0.74% Decrease14.55
Turnout 88,763 62.11% Decrease5.62
Total valid votes 82,856
Rejected ballots 5,907 6.65% Increase5.12
Registered electors 142,924 Increase32.13
JD gain from JP Swing Decrease17.19

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP H. Ekanthaiah 40,196 55.72% Decrease0.68
INC T. M. Khader Basha 29,166 40.43% Increase10.98
Independent Ramanna 939 1.30% New
Margin of victory 11,030 15.29% Decrease11.66
Turnout 73,262 67.73% Increase1.72
Total valid votes 72,140
Rejected ballots 1,122 1.53% Decrease0.56
Registered electors 108,167 Increase17.57
JP hold Swing Decrease0.68

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP B. L. Gowda 33,536 56.40% Increase18.38
INC V. Masiyappa 17,513 29.45% Increase27.11
Independent Shaik Mohammed 6,958 11.70% New
Independent S. L. Thyagaraja 588 0.99% New
BJP E. H. Vasudeva Reddy 543 0.91% New
Margin of victory 16,023 26.95% Increase7.47
Turnout 60,734 66.01% Increase3.68
Total valid votes 59,464
Rejected ballots 1,270 2.09% Decrease0.27
Registered electors 92,004 Decrease1.54
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease1.09

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) V. Masiyappa 32,697 57.49% New
JP C. Abdul Rahim 21,621 38.02% New
INC A. G. Veeranna 1,333 2.34% Decrease55.76
Independent L. J. Umadeva 704 1.24% New
Independent K. Channabassappa 516 0.91% New
Margin of victory 11,076 19.48% Decrease14.27
Turnout 58,243 62.33% Increase5.22
Total valid votes 56,871
Rejected ballots 1,372 2.36% Increase2.36
Registered electors 93,446 Increase31.08
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease0.61

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. R. Mohammad Saifuddin 23,057 58.10% Increase1.05
INC(O) T. M. K. Peer Sab 9,665 24.36% New
ABJS H. K. Vasudeva Reddy 6,960 17.54% New
Margin of victory 13,392 33.75% Increase17.20
Turnout 40,711 57.11% Decrease14.78
Total valid votes 39,682
Registered electors 71,291 Increase16.15
INC hold Swing Increase1.05

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. C. Boraiah 23,906 57.05% Increase0.38
PSP V. T. R. Reddy 16,970 40.50% Decrease2.83
Independent T. A. Reddy 1,030 2.46% New
Margin of victory 6,936 16.55% Increase3.22
Turnout 44,127 71.89% Increase9.74
Total valid votes 41,906
Registered electors 61,380 Increase3.24
INC hold Swing Increase0.38

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. C. Boraiah 19,897 56.67% Decrease2.01
PSP M. Gangadharaiah 15,215 43.33% New
Margin of victory 4,682 13.33% Increase3.52
Turnout 36,948 62.15% Increase16.11
Total valid votes 35,112
Registered electors 59,453 Decrease41.88
INC hold Swing Increase24.14

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Sivappa 30,638 32.53% Decrease8.11
INC G. Duggappa 24,640 26.16% Decrease14.48
Independent C. Maleshiddappa 21,394 22.71% New
Independent D. N. Mallappa 10,768 11.43% New
Independent B. V. Sivalingappa 6,755 7.17% New
Margin of victory 9,244 9.81% Increase7.33
Turnout 94,195 46.04% Decrease12.35
Total valid votes 94,195
Registered electors 102,300 Increase124.02
INC gain from Socialist Party (India) Swing Decrease10.59

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Chitradurga [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Socialist Mulka Govinda Reddy 11,498 43.12% New
INC S. Ranga Rao 10,836 40.64% New
KMPP O. Veerabasappa 4,330 16.24% New
Margin of victory 662 2.48%
Turnout 26,664 58.39%
Total valid votes 26,664
Registered electors 45,666
Socialist Party (India) win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Chitradurga". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election -2018". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Karnataka 2018 - Candidate-wise Votes Details" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Chief Election Office - Karnataka. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2013 : To the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  8. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  9. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  10. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
  11. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  12. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
  14. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  15. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  16. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  17. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
  18. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.

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