Tumkur Assembly constituency

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Tumkur
Former constituency for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DivisionMysore
DistrictTumkur
Lok Sabha constituencyTumkur
Established1951
Abolished2008
ReservationNone

Tumkur Assembly constituency was one of the constituencies in Karnataka state assembly in India until 2008 when it was split into Tumkur Rural and Tumkur City Assembly constituencies. It was part of Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 M. V. Rama Rao Indian National Congress
1957 G. N. Puttanna Praja Socialist Party
1962 G. C. Bhageerathamma Indian National Congress
1967 B. P. Gangadhar Praja Socialist Party
1972 K. Abdul Subhan Indian National Congress
1978 Nazeer Ahmed Indian National Congress
1980 By-election [lower-alpha 1] S. Shafi Ahmed
1983 Lakshmi Narasimhaiah Janata Party
1985
1989 S. Shafi Ahmed Indian National Congress
1994 Sogadu Shivanna Bharatiya Janata Party
1999
2004
  1. ↑ Resigned on 26 March 1979

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sogadu Shivanna 59,977 41.53% Decrease5.42
INC S. Shafi Ahmed 51,332 35.54% Decrease4.77
JD(S) Somasekhar. G. S 26,883 18.61% Increase7.25
JP Rama Murthy (Gowda) 2,132 1.48% New
Kannada Nadu Party Sadashivaiah N. (Jyoyhi Sadanna) 1,071 0.74% New
Margin of victory 8,645 5.99% Decrease0.65
Turnout 144,784 60.32% Decrease5.27
Total valid votes 144,429
Registered electors 240,035 Increase18.05
BJP hold Swing Decrease5.42

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sogadu Shivanna 60,699 46.95% Increase15.31
INC S. Shafi Ahmed 52,111 40.31% Increase16.04
JD(S) T. N. Krisnnappa 14,686 11.36% New
Independent C. H. Maridevaru 1,065 0.82% New
Margin of victory 8,588 6.64% Decrease0.73
Turnout 133,359 65.59% Decrease3.37
Total valid votes 129,275
Rejected ballots 3,911 2.93% Increase1.08
Registered electors 203,327 Increase11.37
BJP hold Swing Increase15.31

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sogadu Shivanna 39,101 31.64% Increase27.44
INC S. Shafi Ahmed 29,997 24.27% Decrease19.66
JD Lakshmi Narasimhaiah 27,100 21.93% Decrease16.96
Independent K. N. Rajanna 25,144 20.35% New
Margin of victory 9,104 7.37% Increase2.33
Turnout 125,910 68.96% Increase4.21
Total valid votes 123,582
Rejected ballots 2,328 1.85% Decrease4.78
Registered electors 182,571 Increase8.27
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease12.29

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Shafi Ahmed 44,786 43.93% Increase7.73
JD Lakshmi Narasimhaiah 39,646 38.89% New
JP B. Vishveshwaraiah 11,133 10.92% New
BJP Giridara Pai 4,286 4.20% Decrease1.52
Margin of victory 5,140 5.04% Decrease13.16
Turnout 109,179 64.75% Increase2.45
Total valid votes 101,937
Rejected ballots 7,242 6.63% Increase5.01
Registered electors 168,626 Increase39.01
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease10.47

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Lakshmi Narasimhaiah 40,440 54.40% Increase0.29
INC Aliya Begum 26,910 36.20% Decrease1.48
BJP Sogadu Shivanna 4,252 5.72% New
LKD B. G. Vijaya Prakash 1,871 2.52% New
Margin of victory 13,530 18.20% Increase1.78
Turnout 75,571 62.30% Decrease5.31
Total valid votes 74,345
Rejected ballots 1,226 1.62% Decrease0.77
Registered electors 121,302 Increase24.86
JP hold Swing Increase0.29

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Lakshmi Narasimhaiah 34,689 54.11% Increase22.31
INC S. Shafi Ahmed 24,159 37.68% New
Independent B. P. Gangadhar 3,342 5.21% New
Independent I. P. Cheriyan 946 1.48% New
Independent Nazeer Baig 654 1.02% New
Margin of victory 10,530 16.42% Decrease19.02
Turnout 65,679 67.61%
Total valid votes 64,112
Rejected ballots 1,567 2.39%
Registered electors 97,150
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease13.12

Assembly By-election 1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Tumkur [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) S. Shafi Ahmed 32,639 67.23% Increase13.42
JP Veeranna 15,436 31.80% Decrease7.11
Margin of victory 17,203 35.44% Increase20.55
Total valid votes 48,548
INC(I) hold Swing Increase13.42

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Nazeer Ahmed 34,199 53.81% New
JP Mohamed Gaiban Khan 24,733 38.91% New
INC Abdul Sudhan. K 1,267 1.99% Decrease32.56
Independent Chikkaveeraiah. V 948 1.49% New
Independent Krishnagowda. S. H 780 1.23% New
Independent Nazeer Baig 522 0.82% New
Margin of victory 9,466 14.89% Increase8.66
Turnout 65,013 74.39% Increase21.06
Total valid votes 63,558
Rejected ballots 1,455 2.24% Increase2.24
Registered electors 87,400 Increase35.42
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Increase19.26

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Abdul Subhan 11,547 34.55% Increase0.50
ABJS S. Mallikarjunaiah 9,464 28.32% New
Independent S. H. Krishne Gowda 6,531 19.54% New
INC(O) T. S. L. Murthy 4,646 13.90% New
Independent Mumtaj Ahmed 557 1.67% New
Independent S. Ramaiah 542 1.62% New
Margin of victory 2,083 6.23% Decrease4.81
Turnout 34,420 53.33% Increase5.91
Total valid votes 33,421
Registered electors 64,542 Increase20.19
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Decrease10.54

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP B. P. Gangadhar 10,509 45.09% Increase36.22
INC G. C. Bhageerathamma 7,936 34.05% Decrease14.58
Independent K. Mallanna 4,861 20.86% New
Margin of victory 2,573 11.04% Decrease2.61
Turnout 25,468 47.42% Decrease11.83
Total valid votes 23,306
Registered electors 53,702 Decrease5.79
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Decrease3.54

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. C. Bhageerathamma 15,178 48.63% Increase4.26
Independent T. S. Mallikarjunaiah 10,919 34.99% New
PSP G. N. Puttanna 2,769 8.87% Decrease41.07
ABJS S. Mallikarjunaiah 1,488 4.77% New
Independent R. S. Siddaramaiah 855 2.74% New
Margin of victory 4,259 13.65% Increase8.07
Turnout 33,771 59.25% Increase0.95
Total valid votes 31,209
Registered electors 57,001 Increase18.07
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Decrease1.31

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP G. N. Puttanna 14,055 49.94% New
INC M. V. Rama Rao 12,486 44.37% Decrease9.01
CPI T. L. Thimmappa 1,602 5.69% New
Margin of victory 1,569 5.58% Decrease28.05
Turnout 28,143 58.30% Decrease0.72
Total valid votes 28,143
Registered electors 48,276 Increase13.23
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Decrease3.44

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Tumkur [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. V. Rama Rao 13,434 53.38% New
KMPP T. N. Kempahonnaiah 4,972 19.76% New
ABJS K. Bheemaiah 3,787 15.05% New
Socialist K. A. Gubbanna 2,171 8.63% New
Independent Kempahanumaiah 801 3.18% New
Margin of victory 8,462 33.63%
Turnout 25,165 59.02%
Total valid votes 25,165
Registered electors 42,636
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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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