Kanakapura Assembly constituency

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Kanakapura
Constituency No. 184 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBengaluru South
Lok Sabha constituencyBangalore Rural
Established1951
Total electors224,987 (2023)[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byP. G. R. Sindhia

Kanakapura Assembly constituency is one of the 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka state in India. The constituency is one of the 8 seats which make up Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency. Ramakrishna Hegde contested a bypoll from this seat when he first became Chief Minister in 1983.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1952 K. G. Thimme Gowda Indian National Congress
1957 M. Linge Gowda Praja Socialist Party
1962 S. Kariyappa Independent politician
1967 K. G. Thimme Gowda Indian National Congress
1972 S. Kariyappa
1978 C. Appaji Indian National Congress
1983 P. G. R. Sindhia Janata Party
1983 By-election[2] Ramakrishna Hegde
1985 P. G. R. Sindhia
1989 Janata Dal
1994
1999 Janata Dal
2004 Janata Dal
2008 D. K. Shivakumar Indian National Congress
2013
2018
2023

Election results

Assembly Election 2023

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. K. Shivakumar 143,023 75.03% Increase6.51
JD(S) B. Nagaraju 20,631 10.82% Decrease14.77
BJP R. Ashoka 19,753 10.36% Increase6.99
UPP Manmohan Raj. K. N 1,258 0.66% New
AAP E. Puttaraju 1,144 0.60% New
NOTA None of the above 762 0.40% Decrease0.23
Margin of victory 122,392 64.21% Increase21.28
Turnout 191,323 85.04% Increase1.31
Total valid votes 190,623
Registered electors 224,987 Increase1.07
INC hold Swing Increase6.51

Assembly Election 2018

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. K. Shivakumar 127,552 68.52% Increase9.17
JD(S) Narayana Gowda 47,643 25.59% Decrease15.11
BJP Nandini Gowda 6,273 3.37% Increase2.30
NOTA None of the above 1,168 0.63% New
Margin of victory 79,909 42.93% Increase24.28
Turnout 186,384 83.73% Increase0.10
Total valid votes 186,152
Registered electors 222,602 Increase5.49
INC hold Swing Increase9.17

Assembly Election 2013

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. K. Shivakumar 100,007 59.35% Increase11.01
JD(S) P. G. R. Sindhia 68,583 40.70% Decrease2.54
BJP B. Nagaraju 1,807 1.07% Decrease1.30
BSP Mallikarjunaiah 1,345 0.80% Decrease1.22
Bharatiya Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Janta Party Kalaiah 1,178 0.70% New
Margin of victory 31,424 18.65% Increase13.55
Turnout 176,479 83.63% Increase7.40
Total valid votes 168,511
Registered electors 211,011 Increase14.15
INC hold Swing Increase11.01

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. K. Shivakumar 68,096 48.34% Increase8.37
JD(S) D. M. Vishwanath 60,917 43.24% Decrease4.90
BJP S. M. Hampaiah 3,340 2.37% Decrease2.47
BSP Chinnaswamy 2,845 2.02% Decrease1.94
Independent H. M. Shivakumar 1,582 1.12% New
Independent S. S. Shankar 1,216 0.86% New
Independent K. V. Vishwanath 932 0.66% New
Margin of victory 7,179 5.10% Decrease3.07
Turnout 140,916 76.23% Increase10.46
Total valid votes 140,873
Registered electors 184,852 Increase10.90
INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Increase0.20

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) P. G. R. Sindhia 52,740 48.14% Increase23.61
INC Narayana Gowda 43,791 39.97% Increase16.22
BJP B. Nagaraju 5,307 4.84% New
BSP Chinnaswamy 4,340 3.96% New
Kannada Nadu Party T. Durgaiah 1,182 1.08% New
All India Forward Bloc (Subhasist) Suvarnamma 1,099 1.00% New
Independent Ravikumar 1,088 0.99% New
Margin of victory 8,949 8.17% Decrease15.65
Turnout 109,620 65.77% Decrease7.84
Total valid votes 109,547
Registered electors 166,680 Increase16.66
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from JD(U) Swing Decrease0.22

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(U) P. G. R. Sindhia 48,164 48.36% New
JD(S) Narayana Gowda 24,436 24.53% New
INC Marilinge Gowda 23,653 23.75% Increase3.61
Satyayug Party T. Durgaiah 2,764 2.77% New
Margin of victory 23,728 23.82% Decrease26.63
Turnout 105,175 73.61% Decrease0.91
Total valid votes 99,604
Rejected ballots 5,475 5.21% Increase3.81
Registered electors 142,882 Increase8.08
JD(U) gain from JD Swing Decrease22.22

Assembly Election 1994

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD P. G. R. Sindhia 68,561 70.58% Increase29.88
INC K. T. Channabasavegowda 19,559 20.14% Decrease15.71
BJP L. Puttamadaiah 5,017 5.16% New
BSP Sampangiramaiah 901 0.93% New
INC C. Bharathi 742 0.76% New
Independent C. Shivashankara 658 0.68% New
Margin of victory 49,002 50.45% Increase45.59
Turnout 98,514 74.52% Decrease4.52
Total valid votes 97,137
Rejected ballots 1,377 1.40% Decrease2.51
Registered electors 132,202 Increase11.63
JD hold Swing Increase29.88

Assembly Election 1989

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD P. G. R. Sindhia 36,614 40.70% New
INC Marilinge Gowda 32,245 35.85% Increase3.02
JP H. D. Devegowda 20,224 22.48% New
Margin of victory 4,369 4.86% Decrease28.71
Turnout 93,608 79.04% Decrease2.01
Total valid votes 89,952
Rejected ballots 3,656 3.91% Increase2.97
Registered electors 118,426 Increase17.65
JD gain from JP Swing Decrease25.70

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP P. G. R. Sindhia 53,669 66.40% Increase7.94
INC M. V. Rajashekaran 26,534 32.83% Decrease5.56
Margin of victory 27,135 33.57% Increase13.50
Turnout 81,586 81.05% Increase4.56
Total valid votes 80,822
Rejected ballots 764 0.94% Decrease0.90
Registered electors 100,661 Increase17.92
JP hold Swing Increase7.94

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP P. G. R. Sindhia 37,467 58.46% Increase13.13
INC C. Appaji 24,603 38.39% Increase34.45
Indian Congress (J) B. Basavaiah 1,020 1.59% New
BJP P. R. Anantha Swamy 999 1.56% New
Margin of victory 12,864 20.07% Increase14.66
Turnout 65,293 76.49% Decrease5.81
Total valid votes 64,089
Rejected ballots 1,204 1.84% Decrease0.50
Registered electors 85,363 Increase12.71
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase7.72

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) C. Appaji 30,883 50.74% New
JP Srinivasa Murthy. K. G 27,590 45.33% New
INC Cabbedi Kagegowda Mallaiah 2,397 3.94% Decrease62.80
Margin of victory 3,293 5.41% Decrease28.08
Turnout 62,327 82.30% Increase18.30
Total valid votes 60,870
Rejected ballots 1,457 2.34% Increase2.34
Registered electors 75,735 Increase25.60
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease16.00

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Kariyappa 25,121 66.74% Increase11.86
INC(O) K. G. Srinivasmurthy 12,517 33.26% New
Margin of victory 12,604 33.49% Increase23.73
Turnout 38,591 64.00% Decrease12.07
Total valid votes 37,638
Registered electors 60,299 Increase21.19
INC hold Swing Increase11.86

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. G. Thimme Gowda 20,115 54.88% Increase6.84
Independent S. Kariyappa 16,539 45.12% New
Margin of victory 3,576 9.76% Increase5.83
Turnout 37,850 76.07% Decrease1.15
Total valid votes 36,654
Registered electors 49,756 Decrease7.93
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase2.92

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent S. Kariyappa 21,085 51.96% New
INC K. G. Thimme Gowda 19,492 48.04% Increase10.80
Margin of victory 1,593 3.93% Decrease9.61
Turnout 41,730 77.22% Increase11.90
Total valid votes 40,577
Registered electors 54,041 Increase14.73
Independent gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Increase1.18

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kanakapura [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP M. Linge Gowda 15,624 50.78% New
INC K. G. Thimme Gowda 11,459 37.24% Decrease17.83
ABJS C. M. Mahadevaiah 2,065 6.71% New
Independent K. P. Malleshan Alias Malleshaiah 1,620 5.27% New
Margin of victory 4,165 13.54% Increase3.40
Turnout 30,768 65.32% Increase4.87
Total valid votes 30,768
Registered electors 47,104 Decrease7.15
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Decrease4.29

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kankanhalli [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. G. Thimme Gowda 16,888 55.07% New
KMPP M. Linge Gowda 13,778 44.93% New
Margin of victory 3,110 10.14%
Turnout 30,666 60.45%
Total valid votes 30,666
Registered electors 50,733
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "We never considered the Kranti Ranga to be our supporters: Ramakrishna Hegde". India Today. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kanakapura Election Result 2018 Live: Kanakapura Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)".
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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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