Bhadravati Assembly constituency

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Bhadravati
Constituency No. 112 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictShimoga
Lok Sabha constituencyShimoga
Established1951
Total electors212,359[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
B. K. Sangameshwara
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byM. J. Appaji Gowda

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

It is part of Shimoga district. B. K. Sangameshwara is the current MLA from Bhadravati.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 B. Madhavachar Indian National Congress
1957 D. T. Seetarama Rao
1962 T. D. Devendrappa
1967 Abdul Khuddus Anwar Praja Socialist Party
1972 Indian National Congress
1978 G. Rajashekar Indian National Congress
1983 Salera. S. Siddappa Janata Party
1985 Independent politician
1989 Isamia. S Indian National Congress
1994 M. J. Appaji Gowda Independent politician
1999
2004 B. K. Sangameshwara
2008 Indian National Congress
2013 M. J. Appaji Gowda Janata Dal
2018 B. K. Sangameshwara Indian National Congress
2023

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [1][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. K. Sangameshwara 66,208 42.63% Decrease6.90
JD(S) Sharada Appaji 63,503 40.89% Decrease1.08
BJP Mangote Rudresh 21,279 13.70% Increase7.83
AAP Ananda Maruthi Medicals 1,387 0.89% New
NOTA None of the above 803 0.52% Decrease0.41
Margin of victory 2,705 1.74% Decrease5.83
Turnout 155,480 73.22% Decrease0.45
Total valid votes 155,311
Registered electors 212,359 Increase2.22
INC hold Swing Decrease6.90

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. K. Sangameshwara 75,722 49.53% Increase33.54
JD(S) M. J. Appaji Gowda 64,155 41.97% Decrease14.15
BJP Praveen Patel. G. R 8,974 5.87% Increase4.60
NOTA None of the above 1,427 0.93% New
Margin of victory 11,567 7.57% Decrease24.01
Turnout 153,056 73.67% Increase1.64
Total valid votes 152,877
Registered electors 207,749 Increase4.21
INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Decrease6.59

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) M. J. Appaji Gowda 78,370 56.12% Increase14.01
Independent B. K. Sangameshwara 34,271 24.54% New
INC C. M. Ibrahim 22,329 15.99% Decrease26.51
Independent Hanumantharao 2,254 1.61% New
BJP S. B. Shivaji Rao Sindhya 1,779 1.27% Decrease9.40
Independent Hanumanthappa 1,282 0.92% New
Independent Ahamed Ali 1,084 0.78% New
Margin of victory 44,099 31.58% Increase31.19
Turnout 143,596 72.03% Increase8.17
Total valid votes 139,648
Registered electors 199,362 Increase1.53
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Increase13.62

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. K. Sangameshwara 53,257 42.50% Increase6.61
JD(S) M. J. Appaji Gowda 52,770 42.11% Increase41.53
BJP Ayanur Manjunatha 13,374 10.67% Increase2.28
BSP C. Maheshkumar 2,532 2.02% New
Independent Akhil Ahmed 1,721 1.37% New
SP Babajan 829 0.66% New
Swarna Yuga Party S. Sathisha 817 0.65% New
Margin of victory 487 0.39% Decrease17.41
Turnout 125,391 63.86% Increase1.09
Total valid votes 125,300
Registered electors 196,363 Increase25.85
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease11.19

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent B. K. Sangameshwara 52,572 53.69% New
INC M. J. Appaji Gowda 35,141 35.89% Decrease0.99
BJP M. Manjunath (kudligere) 8,218 8.39% Decrease2.98
Margin of victory 17,431 17.80% Increase10.35
Turnout 97,934 62.77% Decrease8.75
Total valid votes 97,922
Registered electors 156,028 Increase7.89
Independent hold Swing Increase9.36

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. J. Appaji Gowda 43,923 44.33% New
INC B. K. Sangameshwara 36,537 36.88% Increase25.28
BJP V. Kadiresh 11,266 11.37% Decrease6.45
Independent C. Maheshkumar 3,050 3.08% New
JD(S) C. Ramakrishna 2,154 2.17% New
SP Js Raja 1,078 1.09% New
Independent Bhadravathi Shivaram 713 0.72% New
Margin of victory 7,386 7.45% Decrease15.05
Turnout 103,426 71.52% Increase1.17
Total valid votes 99,077
Rejected ballots 4,349 4.20% Increase2.72
Registered electors 144,615 Increase5.67
Independent hold Swing Increase0.21

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. J. Appaji Gowda 41,660 44.12% New
JD B. P. Shivakumar 20,412 21.62% Increase7.28
BJP Navaneetha 16,830 17.82% Increase7.99
INC Isamia. S 10,952 11.60% Decrease29.04
INC Mir Azeez Ahmed 2,215 2.35% New
Kranti Sabha D. M. Chandrappa 787 0.83% Decrease3.02
Independent Bhadravathi Shivaram 602 0.64% New
Margin of victory 21,248 22.50% Increase10.62
Turnout 96,276 70.35% Increase4.41
Total valid votes 94,429
Rejected ballots 1,428 1.48% Decrease3.41
Registered electors 136,851 Decrease4.41
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase3.48

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Isamia. S 36,487 40.64% Increase0.61
JP M. J. Appaji Gowda 25,819 28.76% New
JD S. N. Ganganna 12,875 14.34% New
BJP Navaneetha 8,821 9.83% Decrease5.97
Kranti Sabha D. M. Chandrappa 3,461 3.85% New
CPI D. C. Mayanna 1,190 1.33% New
Margin of victory 10,668 11.88% Increase9.04
Turnout 94,394 65.94% Decrease0.60
Total valid votes 89,780
Rejected ballots 4,614 4.89% Increase3.58
Registered electors 143,158 Increase27.77
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease2.23

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Salera. S. Siddappa 31,540 42.87% New
INC Isamia. S 29,450 40.03% Increase2.51
BJP D. G. Shivanna Gowda 11,628 15.80% Increase6.74
Margin of victory 2,090 2.84% Decrease8.89
Turnout 74,552 66.54% Decrease4.81
Total valid votes 73,572
Rejected ballots 980 1.31% Decrease0.80
Registered electors 112,040 Increase11.47
Independent gain from JP Swing Decrease6.38

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Salera. S. Siddappa 34,576 49.25% Increase4.91
INC D. Mnjappa 26,343 37.52% Increase35.58
BJP Viswanath Koti 6,359 9.06% New
LKD K. Jyothilinga Rao 1,628 2.32% New
IC(S) K. Ningaiah 810 1.15% New
Margin of victory 8,233 11.73% Increase6.44
Turnout 71,715 71.35% Decrease2.15
Total valid votes 70,202
Rejected ballots 1,513 2.11% Decrease0.07
Registered electors 100,514 Increase10.12
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease0.39

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) G. Rajashekar 32,573 49.64% New
JP K. M. Javaraiah 29,099 44.34% New
AIADMK Chokkalingam 2,018 3.08% New
INC D. K. Thimmegowda 1,273 1.94% Decrease40.85
Margin of victory 3,474 5.29% Increase2.49
Turnout 67,085 73.50% Increase6.12
Total valid votes 65,623
Rejected ballots 1,462 2.18% Increase2.18
Registered electors 91,273 Increase8.20
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Increase6.85

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Abdul Khuddus Anwar 23,527 42.79% Increase4.06
INC(O) K. M. Javaraiah 21,987 39.99% New
ABJS H. M. Siddappa 6,487 11.80% New
Independent P. Kannan 2,985 5.43% New
Margin of victory 1,540 2.80% Increase1.59
Turnout 56,839 67.38% Increase3.79
Total valid votes 54,986
Registered electors 84,355 Increase25.44
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Increase2.84

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP Abdul Khuddus Anwar 15,862 39.95% Decrease0.18
INC D. R. Gurushantappa 15,380 38.73% Decrease12.84
Independent T. D. Devendrappa 5,450 13.73% New
Independent B. G. R. Kadam 2,216 5.58% New
Independent A. Nagaraj 800 2.01% New
Margin of victory 482 1.21% Decrease10.23
Turnout 42,762 63.59% Increase6.58
Total valid votes 39,708
Registered electors 67,245 Decrease4.91
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Decrease11.62

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. D. Devendrappa 19,604 51.57% Increase0.76
PSP B. Krishna Bhatt 15,256 40.13% Increase9.46
ABJS K. R. Kenchappa 2,051 5.40% New
CPI S. M. Venkatappa 1,104 2.90% New
Margin of victory 4,348 11.44% Decrease8.70
Turnout 40,311 57.01% Increase2.15
Total valid votes 38,015
Registered electors 70,714 Increase31.40
INC hold Swing Increase0.76

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. T. Seetarama Rao 15,002 50.81% Increase0.12
PSP M. P. Eswarappa 9,056 30.67% New
Independent N. Basavappa 4,553 15.42% New
ABJS K. N. Desai 912 3.09% Decrease1.17
Margin of victory 5,946 20.14% Decrease5.21
Turnout 29,523 54.86% Increase5.19
Total valid votes 29,523
Registered electors 53,817 Increase32.31
INC hold Swing Increase0.12

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Bhadravati [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. Madhavachar 10,241 50.69% New
Socialist K. S. Ramachandra Setty 5,119 25.34% New
KMPP Dr. Bhujanga Rao 3,501 17.33% New
ABJS G. Koti Maleshappa 860 4.26% New
Independent V. V. Aiyar 482 2.39% New
Margin of victory 5,122 25.35%
Turnout 20,203 49.67%
Total valid votes 20,203
Registered electors 40,674
INC 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: Bhadravati". results.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 February 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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