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Gadag
Constituency No. 66 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictGadag
Lok Sabha constituencyHaveri
Established1951
Total electors222,792[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byBidarur Srishailappa Veerupakshappa

Gadag Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, in India. It is also part of Haveri Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 Gadag Kuberappa Parappa Indian National Congress
1957
1962
1967 P. K. Hanamanta Gouda Independent politician
1972 Indian National Congress
1978 Muttinapendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya Janata Party
1983 Indian National Congress
1985 Kristagouda Hanamantgouda Patil
1989
1992 By-election [lower-alpha 1] D. R. Patil
1994
1999
2004
2008 Bidarur Srishilappa Veerupakshappa Bharatiya Janata Party
2013 H. K. Patil Indian National Congress
2018
2023
  1. ↑ Due to death of Kristagouda Hanamantgouda Patil

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. K. Patil 89,958 52.84% Increase4.43
BJP Anil. P. Menasinakai 74,828 43.96% Decrease3.29
NOTA None of the above 1,543 0.91% Decrease0.34
Margin of victory 15,130 8.89% Increase7.73
Turnout 170,370 76.47% Increase3.33
Total valid votes 170,232
Registered electors 222,792 Increase1.47
INC hold Swing Increase4.43

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. K. Patil 77,699 48.41% Increase0.11
BJP Anil. P. Menasinakai 75,831 47.25% Increase34.42
NOTA None of the above 2,007 1.25% New
Indian New Congress Party Basanagouda M. Patil 1,043 0.65% New
Independent Manjunath Basappa Abbigeri 1,034 0.64% New
BSP Mahaboobsab R. Sompur 985 0.61% New
Margin of victory 1,868 1.16% Decrease21.96
Turnout 160,598 73.14% Increase1.80
Total valid votes 160,490
Registered electors 219,575 Increase14.89
INC hold Swing Increase0.11

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. K. Patil 70,475 48.30% Increase5.71
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Anil Prakashbabu Mensinkai 36,748 25.19% New
BJP Bidarur Shreeshailappa Virupaxappa 18,715 12.83% Decrease37.78
KJP S. B. Sankannavar 4,808 3.30% New
JD(S) Andanayya Gurupadayya Kurtakoti 1,339 0.92% Decrease2.49
Independent Satyappanavar Bimappa Goneppa 1,062 0.73% New
Margin of victory 33,727 23.12% Increase15.11
Turnout 136,345 71.34% Increase9.03
Total valid votes 145,905
Registered electors 191,115 Increase10.75
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease2.31

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Bidarur Srishilappa Veerupakshappa 54,414 50.61% Increase14.27
INC H. K. Patil 45,798 42.59% Decrease9.37
JD(S) Kalasad Shamshuddin Babajan 3,665 3.41% Increase0.35
SP Ashok Mallappa Jawali 2,092 1.95% New
BSP S. Basavnneyya Hiremath 1,553 1.44% New
Margin of victory 8,616 8.01% Decrease7.61
Turnout 107,524 62.31% Increase0.42
Total valid votes 107,522
Registered electors 172,571 Increase9.71
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease1.35

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. R. Patil 50,580 51.96% Decrease6.80
BJP S. B. Sankannavar 35,376 36.34% New
Kannada Nadu Party Gaddi Vijakumar Fakirappa 5,402 5.55% New
JD(S) Hebasur Fakkirappa Irappa 2,980 3.06% New
Independent Mallikarjun Basappa Desai 1,191 1.22% New
JP Rampur Ramanna Bhimanna 871 0.89% New
Margin of victory 15,204 15.62% Decrease7.07
Turnout 97,356 61.89% Decrease5.66
Total valid votes 97,339
Registered electors 157,301 Increase11.24
INC hold Swing Decrease6.80

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. R. Patil 53,425 58.76% Increase3.26
JD(U) Muttinapendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya 32,794 36.07% New
BSP Belur Kalmeshwar Hanumappa 2,743 3.02% New
Independent Satyappanavar Bimappa Goneppa 1,952 2.15% New
Margin of victory 20,631 22.69% Decrease7.84
Turnout 95,519 67.55% Increase5.94
Total valid votes 90,914
Rejected ballots 4,528 4.74% Increase1.95
Registered electors 141,410 Increase5.89
INC hold Swing Increase3.26

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. R. Patil 44,388 55.50% Decrease0.19
JD Dandin Bistappa Fakeerappa 19,971 24.97% Decrease10.93
BJP Pawar Laxmansa Dongarsa 9,883 12.36% Increase10.34
INC Andanappa Veerappa Pattan Shetti 4,347 5.44% New
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha Basavaraj Malakajeppa Konchigeri 876 1.10% New
Margin of victory 24,417 30.53% Increase10.74
Turnout 82,275 61.61% Decrease6.62
Total valid votes 79,979
Rejected ballots 2,293 2.79% Decrease2.16
Registered electors 133,545 Increase9.23
INC hold Swing Decrease0.19

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kristagouda Hanamantgouda Patil 44,155 55.69% Increase2.48
JD Muttinapendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya 28,463 35.90% New
JP Shet Srinivasa Bhagirath 2,289 2.89% New
BJP Chandur. K. V 1,600 2.02% New
Independent Sankati Hanumantappa Fakirappa 978 1.23% New
Margin of victory 15,692 19.79% Increase12.62
Turnout 83,420 68.23% Decrease5.19
Total valid votes 79,287
Rejected ballots 4,133 4.95% Increase3.21
Registered electors 122,258 Increase19.64
INC hold Swing Increase2.48

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kristagouda Hanamantgouda Patil 39,226 53.21% Increase7.27
JP Rotti Gangadharappa 33,943 46.04% Increase8.16
Margin of victory 5,283 7.17% Decrease0.90
Turnout 75,028 73.42% Increase12.00
Total valid votes 73,719
Rejected ballots 1,309 1.74% Decrease1.71
Registered electors 102,185 Increase10.89
INC hold Swing Increase7.27

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Muttinapendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya 25,104 45.94% Increase5.40
JP Desai Hanamantagouda Yallanagouda 20,697 37.88% Decrease6.53
BJP Ganachari Huchchappa Ramachandrappa 8,039 14.71% New
Independent Khanapur Andanappa Mariyappa 458 0.84% New
Independent Kanavi Mallappa Koteppa 343 0.63% New
Margin of victory 4,407 8.07% Increase4.21
Turnout 56,594 61.42% Decrease17.38
Total valid votes 54,641
Rejected ballots 1,953 3.45% Increase0.19
Registered electors 92,148 Increase11.03
INC gain from JP Swing Increase1.53

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Muttinapendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya 28,094 44.41% New
INC Kristagouda Hanamantgouda Patil 25,649 40.54% Decrease13.65
INC(I) Jamadar Mohammad Budan Husainasab 9,205 14.55% New
Margin of victory 2,445 3.86% Decrease8.81
Turnout 65,396 78.80%
Total valid votes 63,267
Rejected ballots 2,129 3.26% Increase3.26
Registered electors 82,993 Increase15.74
JP gain from INC Swing Decrease9.78

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. K. Hanamanta Gouda 29,638 54.19% Increase9.30
INC(O) M. V. Rudrappa 22,709 41.52% New
ABJS H. S. Padmanabhacarya 2,350 4.30% New
Margin of victory 6,929 12.67% Increase2.45
Turnout 56,508 78.80% Decrease2.66
Total valid votes 54,697
Registered electors 71,709 Increase11.45
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease0.92

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent P. K. Hanamanta Gouda 27,759 55.11% New
INC M. V. Rudrappa 22,609 44.89% Decrease4.30
Margin of victory 5,150 10.22% Increase6.76
Turnout 52,410 81.46% Increase3.12
Total valid votes 50,368
Registered electors 64,342 Increase26.16
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase5.92

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Gadag Kuberappa Parappa 18,539 49.19% Decrease28.16
Independent Kristagouda Hanamantgouda Patil 17,234 45.72% New
ABJS Ramchandra Anantarao Jalihal 1,918 5.09% New
Margin of victory 1,305 3.46% Decrease60.20
Turnout 39,956 78.34% Increase29.72
Total valid votes 37,691
Registered electors 51,001 Increase13.35
INC hold Swing Decrease28.16

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Gadag Kuberappa Parappa 16,922 77.35% Increase17.10
ABJS Ramchandra Anantarao Jalihal 2,995 13.69% New
Independent Honnagudi Ishwarappa Kachappa 1,160 5.30% New
Independent Dandi Hampanna Laxmappa 800 3.66% New
Margin of victory 13,927 63.66% Increase43.16
Turnout 21,877 48.62% Decrease9.70
Total valid votes 21,877
Registered electors 44,994 Decrease15.96
INC hold Swing Increase17.10

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Gadag [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Gadag Kuberappa Parappa 18,813 60.25% New
Independent Kashappagouda Sanganagouda Patil 12,412 39.75% New
Margin of victory 6,401 20.50%
Turnout 31,225 58.32%
Total valid votes 31,225
Registered electors 53,541
INC win (new seat)

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 Legislative Assembly Election -2018". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Karnataka 2018 - Candidate-wise Votes Details" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Chief Election Office - Karnataka. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  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 Bombay" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.

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