Bethamangala Assembly constituency

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Bethamangala
Former constituency for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKolar
Lok Sabha constituencyKolar
Established1967
Abolished2008
ReservationNone

Bethamangala Assembly constituency was one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of Karnataka a southern state of India. It was also part of Kolar Lok Sabha constituency.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1967 E. N. Gowda Indian National Congress
1972 K. M. Doreswamy Naidu Independent politician
1978 C. Venkateshappa Indian National Congress
1983 Indian National Congress
1985 A. Chinnappa Janata Party
1989 M. Narayanaswamy Janata Dal
1994
1999 C. Venkateshappa Indian National Congress
2004 Venkatamuniyappa B. P Bharatiya Janata Party

Election resutls[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Venkatamuniyappa B. P 41,117 33.54% New
Independent M. Narayanaswamy 40,570 33.09% New
INC Ramachandra 32,096 26.18% Decrease42.75
Independent Ravi 3,150 2.57% New
JD(S) Dr. Mohan. C 1,768 1.44% Increase0.01
JP Srinivasaiah. V 1,657 1.35% New
Independent Krishnappa. A 1,203 0.98% New
Kannada Nadu Party Sampathkumar Kv 1,043 0.85% New
Margin of victory 547 0.45% Decrease38.85
Turnout 122,612 68.89% Decrease1.89
Total valid votes 122,604
Registered electors 177,972 Increase8.85
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease35.39

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Venkateshappa 75,844 68.93% Increase64.36
JD(U) M. Narayanaswamy 32,604 29.63% New
JD(S) V. Srinivasan 1,578 1.43% New
Margin of victory 43,240 39.30% Increase34.75
Turnout 115,726 70.78% Decrease1.09
Total valid votes 110,026
Rejected ballots 5,625 4.86% Increase2.89
Registered electors 163,498 Increase12.24
INC gain from JD Swing Increase26.88

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD M. Narayanaswamy 43,157 42.05% Increase5.90
Independent C. Venkateshappa 38,483 37.50% New
BJP V. Hanumappa 7,353 7.17% New
INC G. Nagaraja 6,123 5.97% New
INC M. Srikrishna 4,686 4.57% Decrease22.85
BSP Dr. M. Ravichandra 790 0.77% New
Margin of victory 4,674 4.55% Decrease1.72
Turnout 104,681 71.87% Increase6.01
Total valid votes 102,622
Rejected ballots 2,059 1.97% Decrease6.92
Registered electors 145,662 Increase12.19
JD hold Swing Increase5.90

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD M. Narayanaswamy 28,162 36.15% New
Independent C. Venkateshappa 23,281 29.89% New
INC V. Venkatesh 21,358 27.42% Increase0.05
JP M. Narayanaswamy 1,939 2.49% New
Independent Venkateshappa 713 0.92% New
Independent R. Muniswamy 576 0.74% New
Independent Venhateshappa 482 0.62% New
Margin of victory 4,881 6.27% Decrease31.49
Turnout 85,501 65.86% Increase5.93
Total valid votes 77,896
Rejected ballots 7,605 8.89% Increase7.12
Registered electors 129,830 Increase28.14
JD gain from JP Swing Decrease28.98

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP A. Chinnappa 38,843 65.13% Increase56.45
INC V. Venkatamuni 16,321 27.37% Decrease11.49
Independent A. Pulieindiran 2,570 4.31% New
Independent D. Balu 861 1.44% New
Independent B. H. Hunumappa 393 0.66% New
Independent M. Narayanaswamy 378 0.63% New
Margin of victory 22,522 37.76% Increase37.57
Turnout 60,716 59.93% Increase1.66
Total valid votes 59,640
Rejected ballots 1,076 1.77% Decrease1.19
Registered electors 101,316 Increase9.93
JP gain from INC Swing Increase26.27

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Venkateshappa 20,253 38.86% Increase24.34
Independent Lakshmamma Narayanaraju 20,152 38.67% New
JP P. Narayanamma 4,525 8.68% Decrease18.42
IC(S) N. Ravi 2,100 4.03% New
Independent G. Narayanan 2,080 3.99% New
Independent D. Balu 1,320 2.53% New
Independent Lorry Venkatashappa 667 1.28% New
Independent R. Muniswamy 612 1.17% New
Independent Ramappa 347 0.67% New
Margin of victory 101 0.19% Decrease25.99
Turnout 53,703 58.27% Decrease4.31
Total valid votes 52,114
Rejected ballots 1,589 2.96% Increase0.11
Registered electors 92,167 Increase7.73
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease14.42

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) C. Venkateshappa 27,715 53.28% New
JP T. Channaiah 14,098 27.10% New
INC M. Narayana 7,554 14.52% Decrease25.95
Independent Ramappa 1,168 2.25% New
Independent V. Bhimanna 818 1.57% New
Independent W. Muniyappa 663 1.27% New
Margin of victory 13,617 26.18% Increase9.73
Turnout 53,541 62.58% Decrease1.15
Total valid votes 52,016
Rejected ballots 1,525 2.85% Increase2.85
Registered electors 85,555 Increase47.87
INC(I) gain from Independent Swing Decrease3.64

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. M. Doreswamy Naidu 20,380 56.92% New
INC K. C. Venkatesh 14,490 40.47% Decrease19.92
Independent C. Padamanabhan 550 1.54% New
Independent K. A. Gangadharam 386 1.08% New
Margin of victory 5,890 16.45% Decrease4.34
Turnout 36,876 63.73% Increase2.39
Total valid votes 35,806
Registered electors 57,860 Increase11.89
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease3.47

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Bethamangala [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC E. N. Gowda 18,059 60.39% New
Independent B. M. S. Gowda 11,843 39.61% New
Margin of victory 6,216 20.79%
Turnout 31,722 61.34%
Total valid votes 29,902
Registered electors 51,711
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election commission of India. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  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.

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