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Sira
Constituency No. 136 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictTumkur
Lok Sabha constituencyChitradurga
Established1951
Total electors223,648 (2023)[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byC. M. Rajesh Gowda

Sira Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, in South India. It is a segment of Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 B. N. Ramegowda Independent politician
1957 T. Taregowda Indian National Congress
P. Anjanappa
1962 C. J. Muckkannappa Independent politician
1967 B. N. Ramegowda Indian National Congress
1972 B. Puttakamaiah
1978 S. A. Lingaiah Indian National Congress
1983 P. Mudle Gowda Independent politician
1985 C. P. Mudalagiriyappa Indian National Congress
1989 S. K. Dasappa
1994 B. Sathyanarayana Janata Dal
1999 P. M. Ranganath Indian National Congress
2004 Sathyanarayana. B Janata Dal
2008 T. B. Jayachandra Indian National Congress
2013
2018 B. Sathyanarayana Janata Dal
2020 By-election [lower-alpha 1] Dr. C. M. Rajesh Gowda Bharatiya Janata Party
2023 T. B. Jayachandra Indian National Congress
  1. ↑ Died on 04/08/2020

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [1][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. B. Jayachandra 86,084 45.14 Increase10.37
JD(S) R. Ugresh 56,834 29.80 Increase9.54
BJP Dr. C. M. Rajesh Gowda 42,329 22.20 Decrease19.96
NOTA None of the above 722 0.38 Increase0.03
Margin of victory 29,250 15.34 Increase7.95
Turnout 192,539 86.09 Increase3.78
Registered electors 223,648 Increase3.65
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase2.98

Assembly By-election 2020[edit | edit source]

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2020 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Sira [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dr. C. M. Rajesh Gowda 76,564 42.16 Increase32.75
INC T. B. Jayachandra 63,150 34.77 Decrease0.72
JD(S) Ammajamma B. Sathyanarayana 36,783 20.26 Decrease20.98
CPI Girish 1,697 0.93 Increase0.12
NOTA None of the above 643 0.35 Increase0.03
Margin of victory 13,414 7.39 Increase1.64
Turnout 177,595 82.31 Decrease2.46
Registered electors 215,776 Increase1.47
BJP gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Increase0.92

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) B. Sathyanarayana 74,338 41.24 Increase0.38
INC T. B. Jayachandra 63,973 35.49 Decrease15.47
BJP S. R. Gowda 16,959 9.41 Decrease3.58
Independent C. M. Nagaraju 14,468 8.03 New
Independent Chidanand M. Gowda 3,610 2.00 New
CPI Gireesh 1,457 0.81 New
Samanya Janatha Party (Loktantrik) Kavitha R. Manangi 1,179 0.65 New
NOTA None of the above 568 0.32 New
Margin of victory 10,365 5.75 Decrease4.35
Turnout 180,273 84.77 Increase5.58
Registered electors 212,652 Increase5.52
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Decrease9.72

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. B. Jayachandra 74,089 50.96 Increase5.94
JD(S) B. Sathyanarayana 59,408 40.86 Increase15.46
BJP B. K. Manjunatha 18,884 12.99 Decrease4.80
Independent Shashi Kumar. R 1,642 1.13 New
KJP Inthiyaz Ahamed 1,415 0.97 New
BSP N. Rajanna 1,090 0.75 Decrease1.21
Margin of victory 14,681 10.10 Decrease9.52
Turnout 159,587 79.19 Increase1.63
Registered electors 201,531 Increase15.73
INC hold Swing Increase5.94

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. B. Jayachandra 60,793 45.02 Increase21.69
JD(S) B. Sathyanarayana 34,297 25.40 Decrease5.46
BJP B. K. Manjunatha 24,025 17.79 Decrease0.84
JD(U) L. Nagaraju Lnr 7,087 5.25 New
BSP D. C. Nagabhushana 2,647 1.96 New
Independent Lingappa 2,015 1.49 New
Independent K. Mudalagiriyappa 1,867 1.38 New
Independent R. Dasarangappa 1,510 1.12 New
Margin of victory 26,496 19.62 Increase12.09
Turnout 135,068 77.56 Increase4.79
Registered electors 174,139 Increase17.79
INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Increase14.16

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) Sathyanarayana. B 33,166 30.86 Increase13.70
INC Sreenivasaiah (Bhoonahally Seenappa) 25,073 23.33 Decrease20.35
BJP B. K. Badeeranna 20,022 18.63 New
Independent S. K. Siddanna 17,192 16.00 New
JP Ramesh. P. R 7,484 6.96 New
Independent Jayamala. D. L 1,924 1.79 New
Kannada Nadu Party Dasappa. T 1,051 0.98 New
Independent Satyanarayana. P. B 915 0.85 New
Independent Thippeswamy. N 650 0.60 New
Margin of victory 8,093 7.53 Decrease18.98
Turnout 107,591 72.77 Decrease0.50
Registered electors 147,844 Increase5.55
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Decrease12.82

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. M. Ranganath 42,263 43.68 Increase16.48
JD(S) B. Satyanarayana 16,609 17.16 New
Independent B. K. Badeeranna 15,601 16.12 New
Independent S. K. Dasappa 13,709 14.17 New
JD(U) P. B. Satyanarayana 6,815 7.04 New
Independent S. Vijayakumar 952 0.98 New
Independent Srinivasaiah 817 0.84 New
Margin of victory 25,654 26.51 Increase23.55
Turnout 102,627 73.27 Decrease0.90
Registered electors 140,076 Increase9.66
INC gain from JD Swing Increase13.31

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD B. Sathyanarayana 28,272 30.37 Increase1.06
INC S. K. Siddanna 25,513 27.41 New
INC P. M. Ranganath 25,317 27.20 Decrease12.11
Independent M. Shantaram 9,883 10.62 New
BJP D. S. Narasimhaiam 2,954 3.17 Increase1.90
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha Mahesh Kumar 734 0.79 New
Margin of victory 2,759 2.96 Decrease7.04
Turnout 94,737 74.17 Increase5.64
Registered electors 127,731 Increase8.22
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease8.94

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. K. Dasappa 29,699 39.31 Increase7.34
JD B. Satya Narayana 22,146 29.31 New
JP S. A. Lingaiah 21,832 28.90 New
BJP K. T. Mahalingappa 961 1.27 Decrease0.50
Margin of victory 7,553 10.00 Increase9.87
Turnout 80,890 68.53 Increase6.29
Registered electors 118,029 Increase15.52
INC hold Swing Increase7.34

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. P. Mudalagiriyappa 20,049 31.97 Increase7.40
Independent S. K. Siddanna 19,967 31.84 New
JP B. Ganganna 19,321 30.81 New
BJP S. V. Satyanarayana Setty 1,108 1.77 New
Independent N. Ranganatha 919 1.47 New
Independent K. H. Chandrasekhar 677 1.08 New
Margin of victory 82 0.13 Decrease45.06
Turnout 63,592 62.24 Decrease8.60
Registered electors 102,174 Increase18.37
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease37.79

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent P. Mudle Gowda 42,015 69.76 New
INC Krishnaiah. S. N 14,800 24.57 Increase18.21
Independent K. H. Chandrasekhar 2,339 3.88 New
IC(S) Ramakrishna. B. G 531 0.88 New
Margin of victory 27,215 45.19 Increase29.04
Turnout 61,146 70.84 Decrease7.23
Registered electors 86,316 Increase11.62
Independent gain from INC(I) Swing Increase14.86

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sira [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) S. A. Lingaiah 32,270 54.90 New
JP P. Mudle Gowda 22,775 38.74 New
INC M. Maddanna 3,738 6.36 Decrease47.84
Margin of victory 9,495 16.15 Increase2.11
Turnout 60,370 78.07 Increase16.35
Registered electors 77,328 Increase10.86
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Increase0.70

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Sira [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. Puttakamaiah 22,669 54.20 Increase9.55
Independent P. Mudle Gowda 16,796 40.16 New
Independent A. Linganna 2,362 5.65 New
Margin of victory 5,873 14.04 Decrease10.84
Turnout 43,047 61.72 Decrease5.32
Registered electors 69,750 Increase16.54
INC hold Swing Increase9.55

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Sira [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. N. Ramegowda 16,356 44.65 Increase0.57
Independent B. Puttakamaiah 7,242 19.77 New
Independent C. J. Muckannappa 5,464 14.92 New
ABJS S. V. S. Setty 4,114 11.23 New
Independent K. Nagaraju 3,455 9.43 New
Margin of victory 9,114 24.88 Increase15.71
Turnout 40,121 67.04 Increase2.31
Registered electors 59,850 Decrease11.91
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease8.60

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Sira [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent C. J. Muckkannappa 21,746 53.25 New
INC Mali Mariappa 18,002 44.08 Decrease22.68
ABJS S. V. Satyanarayana Setty 1,088 2.66 New
Margin of victory 3,744 9.17 Decrease20.89
Turnout 43,974 64.73 Increase25.65
Registered electors 67,939 Decrease39.01
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase15.12

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Sira [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. Taregowda 33,195 38.13 Increase0.12
INC P. Anjanappa 24,926 28.63 Decrease9.38
Independent Davanam. V. Satyanarayan 7,022 8.07 New
ABJS M. Chandrasekhariah 6,926 7.96 Decrease12.42
ABJS C. Doddagobari Naik 6,739 7.74 Decrease12.64
Independent C. T. Hanumanthaiah 4,296 4.93 New
Independent C. J. Mukkannappa 3,956 4.54 New
Margin of victory 26,173 30.06 Increase26.46
Turnout 87,060 39.08 Decrease23.95
Registered electors 111,390 Increase156.56
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease3.48

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Sira [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent B. N. Ramegowda 11,387 41.61 New
INC T. Tharegowdaru 10,401 38.01 New
ABJS M. R. Rajappa 5,577 20.38 New
Margin of victory 986 3.60
Turnout 27,365 63.03
Registered electors 43,417
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.
  2. ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election commission of India. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Sira". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Assembly Election Results in 2018, Karnataka". traceall.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. ↑ "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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