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Krishnarajanagara
Constituency No. 211 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Map of Vidhana Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMysore
Lok Sabha constituencyMandya
Established1951
Total electors218,050 (2023)[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byS. R. Mahesh
Taluk boundary same as Assembly Constituency as per 2011 Census
Assembly Constituencies of Mysore district

Krishnarajanagara Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India.[2]

It is part of Mysore district.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 S. H. Thammaiya Alias Hanumanthe Gowdara Independent politician
1957 H. M. Channabasappa Indian National Congress
1962 K. S. Gowdaiah Independent politician
1967 M. Basavaraju
1972 H. B. Kenche Gowda Indian National Congress
1978 Adagur H. Vishwanath Indian National Congress
1983 S. Nanjappa Janata Party
1985
1989 Adagur H. Vishwanath Indian National Congress
1994 S. Nanjappa Janata Dal
1999 Adagur H. Vishwanath Indian National Congress
2004 K. Mahadeva Janata Dal
2008 S. R. Mahesh
2013 Sa. Ra. Mahesh
2018
2023 D. Ravishankar Indian National Congress

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [1][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Ravishankar 104,502 55.34% Increase7.78
JD(S) Sa. Ra. Mahesh 78,863 41.76% Decrease6.81
BJP Hosahalli Venkatesh 2,350 1.24% Decrease0.31
NOTA None of the above 539 0.29% Decrease0.39
Margin of victory 25,639 13.58% Increase12.56
Turnout 188,886 86.63% Increase0.76
Registered electors 218,050 Increase6.79
INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Increase6.77

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) Sa. Ra. Mahesh 85,011 48.57% Decrease1.87
INC D. Ravishankar 83,232 47.56% Increase6.44
BJP H. G. Shwetha Gopala 2,716 1.55% Increase0.40
Independent Hosahalli Venkatesh 1,743 1.00% New
NOTA None of the above 1,193 0.68% New
Margin of victory 1,779 1.02% Decrease8.30
Turnout 175,331 85.87% Increase2.26
Registered electors 204,182 Increase8.32
JD(S) hold Swing Decrease1.87

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) Sa. Ra. Mahesh 81,457 50.44% Decrease3.24
INC Doddaswamegowda 66,405 41.12% Increase1.71
KJP Basant. K. N 3,827 2.37% New
BJP M. P. Kumara 1,860 1.15% Decrease1.74
BSP Lakshmana. D 1,812 1.12% Decrease1.08
Independent G. B. Dharmendra 1,416 0.88% New
Margin of victory 15,052 9.32% Decrease4.94
Turnout 157,604 83.61% Increase3.16
Registered electors 188,498 Increase5.26
JD(S) hold Swing Decrease3.24

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) S. R. Mahesh 77,322 53.68% Increase18.36
INC Adagur H. Vishwanath 56,774 39.41% Increase4.37
BJP K. C. Putta Siddasetty 4,158 2.89% Decrease18.15
BSP Dr. S. P. Yoganna 3,170 2.20% Decrease3.10
Independent Rajendra. K. J 2,631 1.83% New
Margin of victory 20,548 14.26% Increase13.98
Turnout 144,077 80.45% Increase5.98
Registered electors 179,084 Increase16.77
JD(S) hold Swing Increase18.36

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) K. Mahadeva 40,341 35.32% Increase11.99
INC Viswanath. H 40,018 35.04% Decrease18.88
BJP Sa. Ra. Mahesh 24,028 21.04% Decrease1.71
BSP Mohammed Asgar Pasha 6,048 5.30% New
Kannada Nadu Party Palaksha 1,243 1.09% New
Independent Lakkegowda. K. R 818 0.72% New
Margin of victory 323 0.28% Decrease30.30
Turnout 114,206 74.47% Decrease2.67
Registered electors 153,360 Increase9.62
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Decrease18.60

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Adagur H. Vishwanath 58,161 53.92% Increase7.03
JD(S) K. Mahadeva 25,168 23.33% New
BJP S. A. Govindaraju 24,546 22.75% Increase21.01
Margin of victory 32,993 30.58% Increase29.35
Turnout 107,922 77.14% Decrease2.71
Registered electors 139,901 Increase3.92
INC gain from JD Swing Increase5.79

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD S. Nanjappa 51,014 48.13% Increase44.83
INC H. Vishwanatha 49,707 46.89% Decrease18.99
INC R. N. Nagaraj 2,273 2.14% New
BJP Srinivasagowda Mirle 1,844 1.74% Decrease0.03
Margin of victory 1,307 1.23% Decrease36.30
Turnout 107,499 79.85% Decrease1.85
Registered electors 134,620 Increase11.73
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease17.75

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Adagur H. Vishwanath 61,509 65.88% Increase19.63
JP S. Nanjappa 26,467 28.35% New
JD G. Prakash 3,079 3.30% New
BJP S. A. Ajit Raj 1,652 1.77% Decrease0.43
Margin of victory 35,042 37.53% Increase33.26
Turnout 98,439 81.70% Increase8.83
Registered electors 120,489 Increase31.54
INC gain from JP Swing Increase15.36

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP S. Nanjappa 33,170 50.52% Decrease3.87
INC H. Vishwanatha 30,366 46.25% Increase2.99
BJP Thontadarya 1,444 2.20% Increase0.69
Independent Y. C. Revanna 582 0.89% New
Margin of victory 2,804 4.27% Decrease6.87
Turnout 66,750 72.87% Decrease7.42
Registered electors 91,599 Increase9.19
JP hold Swing Decrease3.87

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP S. Nanjappa 35,896 54.39% Increase14.42
INC Viswanath. H 28,546 43.26% Increase38.82
BJP Thontadarya 995 1.51% New
Indian Congress (J) Y. S. Lingaiah 555 0.84% New
Margin of victory 7,350 11.14% Decrease3.79
Turnout 67,357 80.29% Increase0.74
Registered electors 83,891 Increase6.68
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease0.50

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Adagur H. Vishwanath 33,571 54.89% New
JP S. Nanjappa 24,441 39.97% New
INC S. B. Javare Gowda 2,717 4.44% Decrease33.43
Margin of victory 9,130 14.93% Increase2.61
Turnout 62,555 79.55% Increase13.93
Registered electors 78,637 Increase21.79
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Increase17.02

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. B. Kenche Gowda 15,604 37.87% Increase19.45
INC(O) H. L. Thimmegowda 10,526 25.55% New
Independent M. Basavaraju 9,395 22.80% New
Independent G. S. Gangaiah 2,775 6.74% New
SWA Kempegowda 1,082 2.63% New
Independent Lakshmanegowda 881 2.14% New
Independent M. A. Javaregowda 690 1.67% New
Independent L. K. Siddappa 249 0.60% New
Margin of victory 5,078 12.32% Increase2.54
Turnout 42,370 65.62% Decrease4.14
Registered electors 64,568 Increase16.70
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase8.21

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. Basavaraju 10,418 29.66% New
Independent S. H. R. Gowda 6,983 19.88% New
INC K. S. Gowdaiah 6,471 18.42% Decrease28.52
ABJS Y. S. Lingaiah 5,817 16.56% New
Independent S. B. Boranna 4,058 11.55% New
Independent B. Gowda 1,376 3.92% New
Margin of victory 3,435 9.78% Increase3.66
Turnout 38,595 69.76% Decrease0.57
Registered electors 55,327 Decrease6.31
Independent hold Swing Decrease23.40

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. S. Gowdaiah 20,976 53.06% New
INC H. M. Channabasappa 18,557 46.94% Decrease8.00
Margin of victory 2,419 6.12% Decrease11.46
Turnout 41,531 70.33% Increase1.70
Registered electors 59,051 Increase19.62
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease1.88

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. M. Channabasappa 18,615 54.94% Increase27.88
Independent K. S. Gowdaiah 12,659 37.36% New
Independent H. B. Kenche Gowda 1,436 4.24% New
PSP C. L. Veerathaiah 1,171 3.46% New
Margin of victory 5,956 17.58% Increase9.70
Turnout 33,881 68.63% Increase10.04
Registered electors 49,366 Increase29.26
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase19.99

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarajanagara [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent S. H. Thammaiya Alias Hanumanthe Gowdara 7,820 34.95% New
INC M. L. Nanjaraja Urs 6,056 27.06% New
Socialist K. S. Gowdaiah 4,073 18.20% New
KMPP B. Shiddalinga Shetty 3,695 16.51% New
Independent L. K. Siddappa 732 3.27% New
Margin of victory 1,764 7.88%
Turnout 22,376 58.59%
Registered electors 38,190
Independent win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. "Karnataka Loksabha Elections - 2019 - Voters Count" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Krishnarajanagara". Election Commission of India. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  4. "Krishnarajanagara Constituency Election Results: 2023". The Times of India. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  5. "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. "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.
  7. "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  18. "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.
  19. "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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