Chamaraja Assembly constituency

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Chamaraja
Constituency No. 217 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Map of Assembly constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMysore
Lok Sabha constituencyMysore
Established1978
Total electors246,297 (2023)[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byL. Nagendra
Chamaraja Vidhana Sabha Constituency Map
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Assembly Constituencies of Mysore district

Chamaraja Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and it is located in city of Mysuru in Karnataka in southern India. It is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Chamaraja is also a part of Mysore Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3] Mysore Palace, which is in the Chamaraja area, is a famous tourist attraction, and is known for its Dasara celebrations.[4][5]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1978 Kalastavadi Puttaswamy Janata Party
1978 By-election B. N. Kengegowda Indian National Congress
1983 H. Kempegowda Janata Party
1985 K. Kempere Gowda
1986 By-election [lower-alpha 1] P. M. Chikkaboraiah
1989 K. Harsha Kumar Gowda Indian National Congress
1994 H. S. Shankaralinge Gowda Bharatiya Janata Party
1999
2004
2008
2013 Vasu Indian National Congress
2018 L. Nagendra Bharatiya Janata Party
2023 K. Harish Gowda Indian National Congress
  1. ↑ Death of K. Kempere Gowda

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Harish Gowda 72,931 48.42% Increase22.28
BJP L. Nagendra 68,837 45.70% Increase8.93
JD(S) H. K. Ramesh (Ravi). M. B. A 4,549 3.02% Decrease16.39
NOTA None of the above 1,181 0.78% Decrease0.33
UPP Prabha Nandish 907 0.60% New
Margin of victory 4,094 2.72% Decrease7.91
Turnout 151,544 61.53% Increase1.86
Total valid votes 150,615
Registered electors 246,297 Increase4.51
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase11.65

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP L. Nagendra 51,683 36.77% Increase20.48
INC Vasu 36,747 26.14% Increase0.04
JD(S) K. S. Rangappa 27,284 19.41% Increase1.35
Independent K. Harish Gowda 21,282 15.14% New
NOTA None of the above 1,561 1.11% New
Margin of victory 14,936 10.63% Increase2.59
Turnout 140,622 59.67% Increase4.21
Total valid votes 140,554
Registered electors 235,672 Increase18.74
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase10.67

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vasu 41,930 26.10% Decrease6.93
JD(S) H. S. Shankaralinge Gowda 29,015 18.06% Decrease1.66
BJP L. Nagendra 26,168 16.29% Decrease25.65
SDPI Shabbir Mohammed Musthafa 4,601 2.86% New
KJP Aruna Gowda. M 4,399 2.74% New
Margin of victory 12,915 8.04% Decrease0.87
Turnout 110,078 55.46% Increase4.29
Total valid votes 160,641
Registered electors 198,475 Decrease3.73
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease15.84

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP H. S. Shankaralinge Gowda 44,243 41.94% Decrease8.80
INC Vasu 34,844 33.03% Increase1.92
JD(S) M. Prathap 20,806 19.72% Increase5.63
Independent M. Lakshmana 1,855 1.76% New
Independent Shashidhar. M 1,012 0.96% New
BSP G. Suresh Babu 903 0.86% New
CPI Shafeeq Ahamed 803 0.76% New
Margin of victory 9,399 8.91% Decrease10.72
Turnout 105,503 51.17% Increase2.32
Total valid votes 105,497
Registered electors 206,169 Increase33.80
BJP hold Swing Decrease8.80

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP H. S. Shankaralinge Gowda 38,193 50.74% Decrease4.95
INC Nagaraju S. (Sandesh Nagaraju) 23,416 31.11% Increase0.93
JD(S) Umashankara 10,609 14.09% Increase1.60
JP Jayaprakash. S 1,676 2.23% New
Kannada Nadu Party Nataraju 681 0.90% New
Margin of victory 14,777 19.63% Decrease5.88
Turnout 75,273 48.85% Decrease8.60
Total valid votes 75,273
Registered electors 154,083 Increase1.13
BJP hold Swing Decrease4.95

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP H. S. Shankaralinge Gowda 48,733 55.69% Increase15.46
INC Vasu 26,412 30.18% Increase16.77
JD(S) D. Druvakumar 10,931 12.49% New
Independent H. K. Ramegowda 785 0.90% New
Independent Binnukumara 650 0.74% New
Margin of victory 22,321 25.51% Increase9.87
Turnout 87,523 57.45% Increase2.23
Total valid votes 87,511
Rejected ballots 12 0.01% Decrease1.47
Registered electors 152,354 Increase2.22
BJP hold Swing Increase15.46

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP H. S. Shankaralinge Gowda 32,620 40.23% Increase34.36
JD C. Basavegowda 19,937 24.59% Decrease2.89
Independent D. Madegowda 12,406 15.30% New
INC K. Harsha Kumar Gowda 10,875 13.41% Decrease29.02
Independent Dr. Bhami. V. Shenoy 2,267 2.80% New
INC P. Vishwanath 1,926 2.38% New
Margin of victory 12,683 15.64% Increase0.69
Turnout 82,302 55.22% Increase0.22
Total valid votes 81,081
Rejected ballots 1,221 1.48% Decrease2.85
Registered electors 149,047 Increase5.60
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease2.20

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Harsha Kumar Gowda 31,514 42.43% Increase2.73
JD C. Basavegowda 20,408 27.48% New
Independent H. S. Shankaralinge Gowda 8,466 11.40% New
JP P. M. Chikkaboraiah 8,146 10.97% New
BJP V. Mythili 4,363 5.87% New
Independent Bhami Shenoy. V 580 0.78% New
Margin of victory 11,106 14.95% Increase0.41
Turnout 77,629 55.00%
Total valid votes 74,271
Rejected ballots 3,358 4.33%
Registered electors 141,147
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease11.81

Assembly By-election 1986[edit | edit source]

1986 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Chamaraja [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP P. M. Chikkaboraiah 25,583 54.24% Decrease7.12
INC B. N. K. Gowda 18,724 39.70% Increase8.59
Independent K. M. Gowda 2,171 4.60% New
Margin of victory 6,859 14.54% Decrease15.71
Total valid votes 47,164
JP hold Swing Decrease7.12

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP K. Kempere Gowda 32,077 61.36% Increase13.01
INC K. Harsha Kumar 16,265 31.11% Increase7.71
BJP C. Basavaraju 2,562 4.90% Decrease19.17
Independent V. Narasimhaiah 712 1.36% New
Margin of victory 15,812 30.25% Increase5.97
Turnout 52,882 50.80% Decrease7.05
Total valid votes 52,276
Rejected ballots 606 1.15% Decrease1.02
Registered electors 104,093 Increase18.84
JP hold Swing Increase13.01

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP H. Kempegowda 23,967 48.35% Decrease0.62
BJP Puttegowda 11,932 24.07% New
INC B. N. Kengegowda 11,601 23.40% New
Independent Ramegowda 688 1.39% New
Independent Peer Mohammed Safiulla 518 1.05% New
Independent K. Vimala 342 0.69% New
Margin of victory 12,035 24.28% Increase23.29
Turnout 50,669 57.85%
Total valid votes 49,568
Rejected ballots 1,101 2.17%
Registered electors 87,589
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease1.61

Assembly By-election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Chamaraja [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) B. N. Kengegowda 20,234 49.96% Increase9.70
JP K. Kempere Gowda 19,833 48.97% Decrease5.57
Independent H. P. Rangaswamy 436 1.08% New
Margin of victory 401 0.99% Decrease13.29
Total valid votes 40,503
INC(I) gain from JP Swing Decrease4.58

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Chamaraja [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Kalastavadi Puttaswamy 24,524 54.54% New
INC(I) B. N. Kengegowda 18,103 40.26% New
INC M. N. Thimmaiah 1,489 3.31% New
Margin of victory 6,421 14.28%
Turnout 45,968 64.28%
Total valid votes 44,969
Rejected ballots 999 2.17%
Registered electors 71,516
JP win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Chamaraja Assembly constituency". www.elections.in.
  3. ↑ "In photos: Grand Dasara celebrations at Mysore Palace". 9 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Chamaraja Assembly constituency". www.elections.in.
  5. ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). www.eci.nic.in.
  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. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  16. ↑ "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.

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