Hospet Assembly constituency

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Hospet
Former constituency for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DivisionGulbarga
DistrictBallari
Lok Sabha constituencyBellary
Established1951
Abolished2008

Hospet Assembly constituency was one of the constituencies in Karnataka state assembly in India until 2008 when it was made defunct. It was part of Bellary Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 R. Nagana Gowda Indian National Congress
1957
1962 Murari Kamala. M. Sreeramulu Praja Socialist Party
1967 R. Nagana Gowda Indian National Congress
1970 By-election [lower-alpha 1] S. Singh . B NCJ
1972 N. Chikkegowda Indian National Congress
1978 K. Gudusaheb Indian National Congress
1983 G. Shankar Goud Indian National Congress
1985 Bheemaneni Kondaiah Janata Party
1989 Gujjala Hanumanthappa Janata Dal
1991 By-election [lower-alpha 2] R. Singh Indian National Congress
1994 G. Shankar Goud Bharatiya Janata Party
1999 Jayalakshmi Gujjal Indian National Congress
2004 H. R. Gaviyappa Independent politician

Sources:[1][2]

  1. ↑ Died on 19/07/1969
  2. ↑ Death of Gujjala Hanumanthappa

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H. R. Gaviyappa 31,440 28.15% New
BJP G. Shankar Goud 23,737 21.25% Decrease17.07
INC Hanumanthappa. G. K 21,068 18.86% Decrease31.38
Independent Rajarao. G 20,459 18.32% New
JD(S) Ayyali Thimappa 7,731 6.92% Increase5.46
Kannada Nadu Party Bhavikatti Basanna 2,692 2.41% New
Independent Sheela. T. S 1,813 1.62% New
Pyramid Party of India Rudrareddy. G 1,540 1.38% Increase0.49
BSP Chandramouli. E 1,213 1.09% New
Margin of victory 7,703 6.90% Decrease5.02
Turnout 111,733 58.49% Increase0.46
Registered electors 191,021 Increase9.24
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease22.09

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Jayalakshmi Gujjal 47,220 50.24% Increase20.37
BJP G. Shankar Goud 36,015 38.32% Decrease9.74
CPI(M) S. Prasannakumar 4,103 4.37% New
Independent Kaviraju 2,977 3.17% New
JD(S) V. Venkateshwara Reddy 1,371 1.46% New
Independent B. Showkath Ali 1,102 1.17% New
Pyramid Party of India Daki Reddy. K 836 0.89% New
Margin of victory 11,205 11.92% Decrease6.27
Turnout 101,481 58.03% Decrease5.36
Registered electors 174,870 Increase7.24
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase2.18

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP G. Shankar Goud 48,249 48.06% New
INC H. Abdul Wahab 29,988 29.87% Decrease6.06
JD Bheemaneni Kondaiah 18,281 18.21% New
INC Ambika Jalagar 1,677 1.67% New
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha Maharaj Durgappa 693 0.69% New
Margin of victory 18,261 18.19% Increase17.61
Turnout 103,365 63.39%
Registered electors 163,057
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase12.13

Assembly By-election 1991[edit | edit source]

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1991 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Hospet [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Singh 27,021 35.93% Increase4.33
Independent S. Gouda 26,588 35.35% New
Independent G. Bhrappa 18,908 25.14% New
Independent C. H. Lingappa 907 1.21% New
Independent M. Apparao 793 1.05% New
Independent K. Niyaji 525 0.70% New
Margin of victory 433 0.58% Decrease31.62
INC gain from JD Swing Decrease27.87

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Gujjala Hanumanthappa 63,805 63.80% New
INC H. Abdul Wahab 31,603 31.60% Decrease5.89
JP Ko. Kotreswara 2,841 2.84% New
Independent Dhanavelu 641 0.64% New
Margin of victory 32,202 32.20% Increase7.18
Turnout 106,278 65.19% Increase5.05
Registered electors 163,029 Increase30.98
JD gain from JP Swing Increase1.29

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Bheemaneni Kondaiah 45,777 62.51% Increase38.42
INC G. Shankar Goud 27,452 37.49% Decrease5.39
Margin of victory 18,325 25.02% Increase11.69
Turnout 74,859 60.14% Decrease3.90
Registered electors 124,465 Increase10.97
JP gain from INC Swing Increase19.63

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Shankar Goud 29,572 42.88% Increase40.78
Independent Gujjala Hanumanthappa 20,381 29.55% New
JP B. Kondaiah 16,611 24.09% Decrease17.30
BJP J. G. Gadigeppa 2,145 3.11% New
Margin of victory 9,191 13.33% Increase0.80
Turnout 71,826 64.04% Decrease2.04
Registered electors 112,162 Increase10.33
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease11.04

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) K. Gudusaheb 34,855 53.92% New
JP G. Shankar Goud 26,754 41.39% New
INC B. Rangappa 1,357 2.10% Decrease145.25
Independent N. Thimma Reddy 794 1.23% New
Independent M. Ratnavelu 738 1.14% New
Margin of victory 8,101 12.53% Decrease17.21
Turnout 67,178 66.08% Increase10.70
Registered electors 101,659 Increase19.14
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease34.62

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Chikkegowda 40,227 80.22% New
INC B. Satyanarayana Singh 26,717 53.28% New
INC(O) G. Shankar Goud 17,305 34.51% New
INC(O) T. Kembarai 6,937 13.83% New
SSP S. N. Thabasappa 2,351 4.69% New
SSP A. C. Dasan Solomon 725 1.45% New
Independent Korisetty Jambanna 685 1.37% New
ABJS K. S. Rama Rao 401 0.80% New
Margin of victory 13,510 26.94% Increase3.51
Turnout 51,134 68.53%
Registered electors 74,612
INC gain from NCJ Swing Increase18.51

Assembly By-election 1970[edit | edit source]

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1970 Mysore State Legislative Assembly by-election : Hospet [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NCJ S. Singh . B 28,218 61.71% New
NCN B. Setty. P 17,506 38.29% New
Margin of victory 10,712 23.43% Increase2.87
NCJ gain from INC Swing Increase3.65

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Nagana Gowda 19,718 58.06% Increase25.00
Independent P. Naglingaiah 12,736 37.50% New
Independent K. J. Ambanna 1,510 4.45% New
Margin of victory 6,982 20.56% Decrease11.33
Turnout 36,544 54.08% Decrease18.46
Registered electors 67,576 Increase35.15
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Decrease6.89

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP Murari Kamala. M. Sreeramulu 21,913 64.95% New
INC R. Nagana Gowda 11,153 33.06% Decrease20.63
Independent Korisetty Jambanna 674 2.00% New
Margin of victory 10,760 31.89% Increase24.51
Turnout 36,273 72.54% Increase3.44
Registered electors 50,001 Increase18.49
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Increase11.26

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Nagana Gowda 15,656 53.69% Decrease8.64
Independent Murarai Venkataswamy 13,505 46.31% New
Margin of victory 2,151 7.38% Decrease30.46
Turnout 29,161 69.10% Increase9.91
Registered electors 42,199 Decrease40.89
INC hold Swing Decrease8.64

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Hospet [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Nagana Gowda 26,339 62.33% New
Independent Mahabaleswarappa 10,349 24.49% New
Independent Jambayya Banada 3,768 8.92% New
Socialist A. Thirumala Rao 1,801 4.26% New
Margin of victory 15,990 37.84%
Turnout 42,257 59.19%
Registered electors 71,387
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Hospet Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "IndiaVotes AC: Hospet 1999". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  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. ↑ "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, 1967 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, 1962 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, 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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