Gokak Assembly constituency

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Gokak
Constituency No. 9 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelagavi
Lok Sabha constituencyBelagavi
Established1951
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2019

Gokak Assembly constituency is one of the 224 seats in Karnataka State Assembly in India. It is part of Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 Panchagavi Appana Ramappa Indian National Congress
1967 L. S. Naik
1972 G. C. Tammanna
1978 Nail Laxman Siddappa Indian National Congress
1983 Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman Janata Party
1985
1989 Shankar Hanmant Karning Indian National Congress
1994 Naik Chandrashekhar Sadashiva Janata Dal
1999 Ramesh Jarkiholi Indian National Congress
2004
2008
2013
2018
2019 By-election [lower-alpha 1] Bharatiya Janata Party
2023
  1. ↑ Disqualified by the Hon'ble Speaker under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution with effect from 25/07/2019

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Ramesh Jarkiholi 105,313 55.31% Increase6.02
INC Kadadi Mahantesh Kallappa 79,901 41.97% Increase9.03
NOTA None of the above 1,060 0.56% Decrease0.09
Margin of victory 25,412 13.35% Decrease3.00
Turnout 190,580 74.31% Increase1.80
Total valid votes 190,390
Registered electors 256,471 Increase4.24
BJP hold Swing Increase6.02

Assembly By-election 2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Gokak [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Ramesh Jarkiholi 87,450 49.29% Increase5.62
INC Lakhan Laxmanarao Jarakiholi 58,444 32.94% Decrease18.93
JD(S) Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari 27,948 15.75% Increase14.86
Independent Sanjay Irappa Kurbett 1,420 0.80% New
NOTA None of the above 1,153 0.65% Decrease0.57
Margin of victory 29,006 16.35% Increase8.14
Turnout 178,408 72.51% Increase0.66
Total valid votes 177,409
Registered electors 246,034 Increase1.50
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease2.58

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramesh Jarkiholi 90,249 51.87% Decrease2.99
BJP Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari 75,969 43.67% Increase40.70
NOTA None of the above 2,121 1.22% New
JD(S) Kareppa Lakkappa Talawar 1,553 0.89% Decrease34.56
AIMEP Paravin Jabbar Tambule 1,477 0.85% New
Margin of victory 14,280 8.21% Decrease11.19
Turnout 174,167 71.85% Increase0.09
Total valid votes 173,980
Registered electors 242,402 Increase19.78
INC hold Swing Decrease2.99

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramesh Jarkiholi 79,175 54.86% Increase18.76
JD(S) Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari 51,170 35.45% Increase5.58
KJP Umesh Adiveppa Nirwani 4,366 3.03% New
BJP Vasudev Mahadevappa Savatikai 4,293 2.97% Decrease25.08
Independent Halappa Kallappa Vanagol 2,047 1.42% New
Independent Bhimashi Jarkiholi 1,831 1.27% New
Margin of victory 28,005 19.40% Increase13.17
Turnout 145,224 71.76% Increase2.60
Total valid votes 144,327
Registered electors 202,371 Increase12.18
INC hold Swing Increase18.76

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramesh Jarkiholi 44,989 36.10% Decrease19.09
JD(S) Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari 37,229 29.87% Increase27.27
BJP Bhimashi Laxmanrao Jarkiholi 34,958 28.05% Decrease11.42
Independent Shrikant Adiveppa Modagi 2,734 2.19% New
BSP Dastagirsab Mugudsab Pailwan 1,893 1.52% New
SP M. M. Khaji 1,240 1.00% New
JD(U) Hatti Shivanand Murigeppa 973 0.78% New
Margin of victory 7,760 6.23% Decrease9.50
Turnout 124,773 69.16% Increase1.35
Total valid votes 124,623
Registered electors 180,404 Increase18.85
INC hold Swing Decrease19.09

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramesh Jarkiholi 56,768 55.19% Decrease17.41
BJP Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman 40,593 39.47% Increase28.41
JP Guddakayu Shankar Tammanna 2,817 2.74% New
JD(S) Patil Basavaraj Rajgouda 2,678 2.60% New
Margin of victory 16,175 15.73% Decrease41.00
Turnout 102,923 67.81% Decrease2.96
Total valid votes 102,856
Registered electors 151,789 Increase2.57
INC hold Swing Decrease17.41

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramesh Jarkiholi 72,888 72.60% Increase43.45
JD(U) Naik Chandrashekhar Sadashiva 15,932 15.87% New
BJP Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman 11,099 11.06% Decrease3.34
Margin of victory 56,956 56.73% Increase41.24
Turnout 104,725 70.77% Increase2.88
Total valid votes 100,395
Rejected ballots 4,298 4.10% Increase1.45
Registered electors 147,988 Increase15.20
INC gain from JD Swing Increase27.96

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Naik Chandrashekhar Sadashiva 37,891 44.64% Increase15.49
INC Karaning Shankar Hanamant 24,741 29.15% Decrease19.31
BJP Choti Siddappa Mallappa 12,227 14.40% New
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha Ashok Bhimarayappa Patil 5,881 6.93% New
INC Yallappa Bhimappa Naik 3,949 4.65% New
Margin of victory 13,150 15.49% Decrease3.83
Turnout 87,208 67.89% Increase0.57
Total valid votes 84,887
Rejected ballots 2,312 2.65% Decrease2.27
Registered electors 128,464 Increase5.47
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease3.82

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Shankar Hanmant Karning 37,781 48.46% Increase3.00
JD Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman 22,723 29.15% New
Kranti Sabha Vadanaik Satteppa Gutteppa 12,772 16.38% New
JP Nayak Nayakanna Appanna 2,490 3.19% New
Independent Bhimgouda Malagouda Patil 1,922 2.47% New
Margin of victory 15,058 19.32% Increase12.75
Turnout 81,991 67.32% Decrease1.21
Total valid votes 77,960
Rejected ballots 4,031 4.92% Increase3.33
Registered electors 121,801 Increase26.44
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease3.58

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman 33,806 52.04% Increase2.32
INC Jarkiholi Ramappa Laxman 29,537 45.46% Increase1.43
BJP C. Rudrappa 583 0.90% Decrease3.04
Independent Nayak Chintrappa Hanamatappa 450 0.69% New
Margin of victory 4,269 6.57% Increase0.88
Turnout 66,014 68.53% Increase4.54
Total valid votes 64,967
Rejected ballots 1,047 1.59% Decrease1.47
Registered electors 96,334 Increase13.14
JP hold Swing Increase2.32

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman 26,258 49.72% Increase22.34
INC Laxman Shiddappa Naik 23,253 44.03% Increase33.01
BJP C. Rudrappa 2,082 3.94% New
Independent Kattimani Chandappa Jampanna 1,025 1.94% New
Margin of victory 3,005 5.69% Decrease28.52
Turnout 54,484 63.99% Decrease2.52
Total valid votes 52,815
Rejected ballots 1,669 3.06% Increase0.17
Registered electors 85,143 Increase7.72
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease11.88

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Nail Laxman Siddappa 31,447 61.60% New
JP Kattimani Chandappa Jampanna 13,980 27.38% New
INC Guddakayu Chandrasekhar Tamanna 5,625 11.02% Decrease55.24
Margin of victory 17,467 34.21% Decrease5.68
Turnout 52,574 66.51% Increase1.24
Total valid votes 51,052
Rejected ballots 1,522 2.89% Increase2.89
Registered electors 79,043 Increase18.69
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease4.66

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. C. Tammanna 28,005 66.26% Increase10.24
INC(O) B. M. Patil 11,144 26.37% New
ABJS A. V. Basavanneppa 1,647 3.90% New
Independent Laxman Shiddappa Naik 1,472 3.48% New
Margin of victory 16,861 39.89% Increase6.71
Turnout 43,471 65.27% Increase6.32
Total valid votes 42,268
Registered electors 66,597 Increase14.36
INC hold Swing Increase10.24

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC L. S. Naik 17,522 56.02% Decrease15.15
Independent P. H. Karaning 7,144 22.84% New
Independent P. S. Mallgoud 5,990 19.15% New
Independent K. C. Jampanna 620 1.98% New
Margin of victory 10,378 33.18% Decrease9.15
Turnout 34,330 58.95% Increase2.41
Total valid votes 31,276
Registered electors 58,236 Increase5.01
INC hold Swing Decrease15.15

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Gokak [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Panchagavi Appana Ramappa 22,316 71.17% New
KMPP Mamdapur Basawantappa Balappa 9,042 28.83% New
Margin of victory 13,274 42.33%
Turnout 31,358 56.54%
Total valid votes 31,358
Registered electors 55,460
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Bombay" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.

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