| Chamrajpet | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 168 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Urban |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangalore Central |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 229,914 (2023)[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected year | 2023 |
| Preceded by | S. M. Krishna |
Chamrajpet Assembly constituency is one of the seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in India. It is part of Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency. Its composition is around 44% Muslim and 20% Dalit.[2]
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | R. Anantharaman | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | Lakshmidevi Ramanna | ||
| 1962 | R. Dayananda Sagar | ||
| 1967 | |||
| 1972 | Vatal Nagaraj | Independent politician | |
| 1975 By-election [lower-alpha 1] | K. Prabhakara Reddy | ||
| 1978 | S. Pramila | Janata Party | |
| 1983 | M. Obanna Raju | ||
| 1985 | Mohammad Moienuddin | ||
| 1989 | R. V. Devaraj | Indian National Congress | |
| 1994 | Pramila Nesargi | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1999 | R. V. Devaraj | Indian National Congress | |
| 2004 | S. M. Krishna | ||
| 2005 By-election | B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | Janata Dal | |
| 2008 | |||
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2023 | |||
- ↑ Election declared void by the Supreme Court
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | 77,631 | 62.22% |  7.87
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| BJP | Bhaskar Rao | 23,678 | 18.98% |  7.81
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| JD(S) | C. Govindaraj | 19,086 | 15.30% | 0.83
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| NOTA | None of the above | 1,130 | 0.91% | 0.31
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| BSP | Narasimha Murthy | 916 | 0.73% | New | |
| UPP | V. Somashekar | 779 | 0.62% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 53,953 | 43.24% | 15.67
| ||
| Turnout | 124,805 | 54.28% | 0.15
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| Registered electors | 229,914 | 4.06
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 7.87
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Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | 65,339 | 54.35% | 30.29
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| BJP | M. Lakshminarayana | 32,202 | 26.79% | 10.51
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| JD(S) | B. K. Altaf Khan | 19,393 | 16.13% | 35.65
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| NOTA | None of the above | 726 | 0.60% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 33,137 | 27.57% | 0.15
| ||
| Turnout | 120,253 | 54.43% | 4.49
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| Registered electors | 220,951 | 20.73
| |||
| INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) | Swing | 2.57
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Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | 56,339 | 51.78% | 3.37
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| INC | G. A. Bava | 26,177 | 24.06% | 6.92
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| BJP | B. V. Ganesh | 17,720 | 16.28% | 10.08
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| Socialistic Democratic Party | Usman Baig | 2,942 | 2.70% | New | |
| Independent | Subramani. T | 917 | 0.84% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 30,162 | 27.72% | 5.67
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| Turnout | 107,843 | 58.92% | 18.02
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| Registered electors | 183,020 | 15.73
| |||
| JD(S) hold | Swing | 3.37
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Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | 43,004 | 48.41% | 6.05
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| BJP | V. S. Shama Sundar | 23,414 | 26.36% | 5.24
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| INC | Sayeed Ahmedd | 15,229 | 17.14% | 17.41
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| BSP | N. P. Samy | 3,474 | 3.91% | New | |
| AIADMK | Daiva Sagayam. M. C | 924 | 1.04% | New | |
| Independent | Hidayath Ulla | 897 | 1.01% | New | |
| Independent | Johnson Chinnappan | 534 | 0.60% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 19,590 | 22.05% | 14.24
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| Turnout | 88,838 | 40.90% | 3.15
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| Registered electors | 217,194 | 103.20
| |||
| JD(S) hold | Swing | 6.05
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Assembly By-election 2005[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | 19,943 | 42.36% | 31.80
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| INC | R. V. Devaraj | 16,265 | 34.55% | 23.37
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| BJP | Pramila Nesargi | 9,944 | 21.12% | 8.18
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| Margin of victory | 3,678 | 7.81% | 20.81
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| Turnout | 47,083 | 44.05% | 5.15
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| Registered electors | 106,885 | 9.97
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| Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC | Swing | 15.56
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Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. M. Krishna | 27,695 | 57.92% | 3.80
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| BJP | Mukhya Mantri Chandru | 14,010 | 29.30% | 5.91
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| JD(S) | Ananth Nag | 5,052 | 10.56% | 3.74
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| Independent | Naveed Ahmed. S (anu) | 549 | 1.15% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,685 | 28.62% | 9.71
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| Turnout | 47,819 | 49.20% | 8.41
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| Registered electors | 97,194 | 0.41
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| INC hold | Swing | 3.80
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Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. V. Devaraj | 30,179 | 54.12% | 37.21
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| BJP | Pramila Nesargi | 19,636 | 35.21% | 6.90
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| JD(S) | Abdul Lateef Khan | 3,801 | 6.82% | New | |
| AIADMK | M. Elumalai | 838 | 1.50% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 10,543 | 18.91% | 16.78
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| Turnout | 55,763 | 57.61% | 1.80
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| Registered electors | 96,795 | 2.08
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| INC gain from BJP | Swing | 25.81
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Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Pramila Nesargi | 15,665 | 28.31% | 15.76
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| INC | R. V. Devaraj | 14,488 | 26.18% | New | |
| INC | T. V. Maruthi | 9,355 | 16.91% | 34.16
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| Independent | Abdul Lateef Khan | 7,449 | 13.46% | New | |
| JD | Sri Rame Gowda | 6,778 | 12.25% | 16.47
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| BSP | N. Basheer Ahmed | 566 | 1.02% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,177 | 2.13% | 20.21
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| Turnout | 56,328 | 59.41% | 3.94
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| Registered electors | 94,820 | 6.21
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| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 22.76
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Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. V. Devaraj | 27,526 | 51.07% | 18.13
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| JD | Mohammad Moienuddin | 15,482 | 28.72% | New | |
| BJP | M. Srinivasa Murthy | 6,763 | 12.55% | 5.59
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| JP | M. Obanna Raju | 1,587 | 2.94% | New | |
| Independent | R. S. N. Gowda | 667 | 1.24% | New | |
| Independent | Saleemulla Khan | 379 | 0.70% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 12,044 | 22.34% | 12.35
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| Turnout | 56,075 | 55.47% | 4.46
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| Registered electors | 101,098 | 9.85
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| INC gain from JP | Swing | 8.14
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Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Mohammad Moienuddin | 19,955 | 42.93% | 6.75
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| INC | C. Krishnappa | 15,311 | 32.94% | 13.14
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| Independent | G. Appu | 4,648 | 10.00% | New | |
| BJP | M. Srinivasa Murthy | 3,237 | 6.96% | 2.53
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| Independent | K. Prabhakara Reddy | 1,855 | 3.99% | New | |
| Independent | M. H. Eswar | 819 | 1.76% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,644 | 9.99% | 6.39
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| Turnout | 46,946 | 51.01% | 39.36
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| Registered electors | 92,034 | 78.31
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| JP hold | Swing | 6.75
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Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | M. Obanna Raju | 17,455 | 36.18% | 6.51
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| INC | S. Pramila | 9,553 | 19.80% | 17.52
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| Independent | S. R. Mukhtar Ahmed | 8,612 | 17.85% | New | |
| BJP | Padma Joshi | 4,578 | 9.49% | New | |
| Independent | Angamuthu. M | 4,357 | 9.03% | New | |
| Independent | K. Prabhakara Reddy | 571 | 1.18% | New | |
| Independent | A. N. Sathya | 526 | 1.09% | New | |
| Independent | M. H. Eswar | 378 | 0.78% | New | |
| Independent | Mohamed Fazlul Huq Sayeed | 316 | 0.65% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,902 | 16.38% | 5.90
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| Turnout | 49,406 | 11.65% | 50.65
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| Registered electors | 424,243 | 430.66
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| JP hold | Swing | 6.51
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | S. Pramila | 20,806 | 42.69% | New | |
| INC(I) | Prabhakar. T. S | 15,697 | 32.21% | New | |
| AIADMK | Krishnaraju | 5,636 | 11.56% | New | |
| Independent | Jayamma. B | 2,944 | 6.04% | New | |
| Independent | Narayanaswamy. K | 1,183 | 2.43% | New | |
| INC | Khaleel Rahaman. S | 1,112 | 2.28% | 25.06
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| Independent | Narayanaswamy. K | 359 | 0.74% | New | |
| Independent | Keshva Murthy. V | 346 | 0.71% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 5,109 | 10.48% | 8.50
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| Turnout | 49,804 | 62.30% | 6.47
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| Registered electors | 79,947 | 17.90
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| JP gain from Independent | Swing | 13.37
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Vatal Nagaraj | 15,456 | 29.32% | New | |
| INC | R. Dayananda Sagar | 14,412 | 27.34% | 9.50
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| Independent | S. N. Narayan | 7,662 | 14.53% | New | |
| Independent | H. M. Ismail | 7,624 | 14.46% | New | |
| Independent | Dr. B. K. Krishnaiah | 3,403 | 6.45% | New | |
| INC(O) | K. M. Nanjappa | 2,175 | 4.13% | New | |
| Independent | G. Narayana Kumar | 1,091 | 2.07% | New | |
| SWA | S. Samuel | 395 | 0.75% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,044 | 1.98% | 7.46
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| Turnout | 54,371 | 55.83% | 4.44
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| Registered electors | 97,379 | 20.12
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| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 7.52
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Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. Dayananda Sagar | 14,241 | 36.84% | 16.41
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| Independent | B. K. Krishniah | 10,590 | 27.39% | New | |
| Independent | Krishnamurthy | 4,969 | 12.85% | New | |
| Independent | P. N. Narayan | 3,415 | 8.83% | New | |
| Independent | N. Ranchiah | 3,162 | 8.18% | New | |
| Independent | S. Ahmed | 1,667 | 4.31% | New | |
| Independent | B. M. Yellappa | 616 | 1.59% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,651 | 9.44% | 8.53
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| Turnout | 41,662 | 51.39% | 4.47
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| Registered electors | 81,067 | 65.39
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| INC hold | Swing | 16.41
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Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. Dayananda Sagar | 11,897 | 53.25% | 3.80
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| SWA | M. Rangaiah Naidu | 7,882 | 35.28% | New | |
| CPI | M. S. Rama Rao | 1,561 | 6.99% | New | |
| ABJS | S. Sriram | 1,000 | 4.48% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,015 | 17.97% | 3.75
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| Turnout | 22,998 | 46.92% | 12.43
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| Registered electors | 49,016 | 12.48
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| INC hold | Swing | 3.80
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Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Lakshmidevi Ramanna | 7,433 | 49.45% | 13.79
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| Independent | M. Rangaiah Naidu | 5,296 | 35.23% | New | |
| Independent | B. T. Kempanna | 1,722 | 11.46% | New | |
| Independent | B. C. Rangappa | 580 | 3.86% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,137 | 14.22% | 33.21
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| Turnout | 15,031 | 34.49% | 16.33
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| Registered electors | 43,576 | 0.25
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| INC hold | Swing | 13.79
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Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. Anantharaman | 14,042 | 63.24% | New | |
| KMPP | B. V. Lankappa | 3,512 | 15.82% | New | |
| Socialist | B. S. Krishnamurthy | 1,241 | 5.59% | New | |
| CPI | N. D. Shankar | 1,181 | 5.32% | New | |
| ABJS | N. S. Narayana Rao | 841 | 3.79% | New | |
| Independent | B. C. Rangappa | 502 | 2.26% | New | |
| Independent | B. Venkata Rao | 483 | 2.18% | New | |
| Independent | U. R. Ramachar | 401 | 1.81% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 10,530 | 47.43% | |||
| Turnout | 22,203 | 50.82% | |||
| Registered electors | 43,686 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ "Assembly details: Chamrajpet". chanakyya.com.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
- ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.