| Channapatna | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 185 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Ramanagara |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangalore Rural |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 230,381 (2023)[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Preceded by | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
Channapatna Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in Karnataka Assembly is one of the constituencies located in Ramanagara district.[2][3]
It is a part of Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency, along with eight other assembly constituencies. Channapatna constituency is well known for many important people in Karnataka politics. The first education minister of Mysore State, V. Venkatappa, was from this constituency.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | V. Venkatappa | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | B. K. Puttaramaiah | Praja Socialist Party | |
| 1962 | B. J. Linge Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
| 1967 | T. V. Krishnappa | Independent politician | |
| 1972 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1978 | D. T. Ramu | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | M. Varade Gowda | Janata Party | |
| 1985 | |||
| 1989 | Sadath Ali Khan | Indian National Congress | |
| 1994 | M. Varade Gowda | Janata Dal | |
| 1999 | C. P. Yogeshwara | Independent politician | |
| 2004 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2009 By-election | Ashwath. M. C | Janata Dal | |
| 2011 By-election | C. P. Yogeshwara | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2013 | Samajwadi Party | ||
| 2018 | H. D. Kumaraswamy | Janata Dal | |
| 2023 | |||
| 2024 By-election | C. P. Yogeshwara | Indian National Congress | |
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly By-election 2024[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. P. Yogeshwara | 112,642 | 54.44% |  46.67
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| JD(S) | Nikhil Kumaraswamy | 87,229 | 42.16% |  6.67
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| Independent | Ningaraju S. D. S. S. Shanakanapura | 2,352 | 1.14% | New | |
| Independent | J. T. Prakash | 1,649 | 0.80% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 427 | 0.21% | 0.35
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| Margin of victory | 25,413 | 12.28% | 4.23
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| Turnout | 206,886 | 88.79% | 2.90
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| Registered electors | 232,996 | 1.14
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| INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) | Swing | 5.61
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Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 96,592 | 48.83% | 2.28
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| BJP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 80,677 | 40.79% | 5.63
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| INC | Gangadhar. S | 15,374 | 7.77% | 8.21
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| NOTA | None of the above | 1,110 | 0.56% | 0.02
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| Margin of victory | 15,915 | 8.05% | 3.34
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| Turnout | 197,883 | 85.89% | 0.98
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| Registered electors | 230,381 | 5.87
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| JD(S) hold | Swing | 2.28
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Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 87,995 | 46.55% | 3.88
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| BJP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 66,465 | 35.16% | 34.23
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| INC | H. M. Revanna | 30,208 | 15.98% | 11.27
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| NOTA | None of the above | 1,103 | 0.58% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 21,530 | 11.39% | 7.64
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| Turnout | 189,028 | 86.87% | 2.09
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| Registered electors | 217,606 | 9.48
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| Janata Dal (Secular) gain from SP | Swing | 0.13
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Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 80,099 | 46.42% | New | |
| JD(S) | Anitha Kumaraswamy | 73,635 | 42.67% | 4.04
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| INC | Sadath Ali Khan | 8,134 | 4.71% | 3.82
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| BJP | Ravikumar Gowda | 1,609 | 0.93% | 49.67
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| Margin of victory | 6,464 | 3.75% | 8.22
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| Turnout | 168,515 | 84.78% | 5.82
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| Registered electors | 198,769 | 5.50
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| SP gain from BJP | Swing | 4.18
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Assembly By-election 2011[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 75,275 | 50.60% | 8.45
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| JD(S) | S. L. Nagaraju | 57,472 | 38.63% | 5.06
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| INC | R. Ramanna | 12,687 | 8.53% | 3.19
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| Margin of victory | 17,803 | 11.97% | 10.42
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| Turnout | 148,769 | 78.96% | 0.15
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| Registered electors | 188,399 | 0.93
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| BJP gain from Janata Dal (Secular) | Swing | 6.91
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Assembly By-election 2009[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | Ashwath. M. C | 64,517 | 43.69% | 1.19
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| BJP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 62,235 | 42.15% | 39.76
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| INC | T. K. Yogesh | 17,299 | 11.72% | 36.59
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| BSP | V. S. Sujeevan Kr | 1,212 | 0.82% | 1.20
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| Margin of victory | 2,282 | 1.55% | 1.88
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| Turnout | 147,665 | 79.11% | 0.96
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| Registered electors | 186,669 | 1.56
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| Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC | Swing | 4.62
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Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. P. Yogeshwara | 69,356 | 48.31% | 4.95
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| JD(S) | Ashwath. M. C | 64,426 | 44.88% | 5.04
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| BJP | N. Ramesh | 3,434 | 2.39% | 2.34
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| BSP | M. S. Mukarram | 2,905 | 2.02% | New | |
| Independent | Syed Zulfikar Mehdi | 1,835 | 1.28% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,930 | 3.43% | 9.99
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| Turnout | 143,627 | 78.15% | 6.64
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| Registered electors | 183,793 | 9.07
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| INC hold | Swing | 4.95
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Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. P. Yogeshwara | 64,162 | 53.26% | 24.33
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| JD(S) | Ashwath. M. C | 47,993 | 39.84% | 25.08
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| BJP | Vijaykumar. B | 5,698 | 4.73% | 5.57
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| Independent | Appaji Gowda. H. R | 1,691 | 1.40% | New | |
| Urs Samyuktha Paksha | Puttaswamy. L | 933 | 0.77% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 16,169 | 13.42% | 3.66
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| Turnout | 120,490 | 71.51% | 1.41
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| Registered electors | 168,502 | 5.54
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| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 7.25
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Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | C. P. Yogeshwara | 50,716 | 46.01% | New | |
| INC | Sadath Ali Khan | 31,888 | 28.93% | 5.18
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| JD(S) | M. Varade Gowda | 16,269 | 14.76% | New | |
| BJP | T. P. Putta Siddegowda | 11,350 | 10.30% | 7.57
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| Margin of victory | 18,828 | 17.08% | 7.35
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| Turnout | 116,429 | 72.92% | 8.60
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| Registered electors | 159,659 | 11.08
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| Independent gain from JD | Swing | 12.53
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Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | M. Varade Gowda | 67,661 | 58.54% | 56.55
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| INC | Sadath Ali Khan | 39,428 | 34.11% | 16.36
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| INC | D. T. Ramu | 3,319 | 2.87% | New | |
| BJP | H. M. Venkatappa | 3,157 | 2.73% | 0.90
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| JP | B. V. Venkatesh | 768 | 0.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 28,233 | 24.43% | 16.42
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| Turnout | 117,175 | 81.52% | 2.12
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| Registered electors | 143,735 | 9.26
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| JD gain from INC | Swing | 8.07
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Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sadath Ali Khan | 51,010 | 50.47% | 6.57
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| JP | M. Varade Gowda | 42,912 | 42.46% | New | |
| Kranti Sabha | Su. Tha. Rame Gowda | 2,366 | 2.34% | New | |
| JD | R. J. Krishna | 2,008 | 1.99% | New | |
| BJP | Puttamadu | 1,846 | 1.83% | 1.03
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| Margin of victory | 8,098 | 8.01% | 3.40
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| Turnout | 104,455 | 79.40% | 1.93
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| Registered electors | 131,553 | 17.27
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| INC gain from JP | Swing | 4.84
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Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | M. Varade Gowda | 47,503 | 55.31% | 3.08
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| INC | D. T. Ramu | 37,704 | 43.90% | 0.10
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| BJP | Siddaramu | 684 | 0.80% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 9,799 | 11.41% | 3.18
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| Turnout | 86,911 | 77.47% | 2.73
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| Registered electors | 112,183 | 16.77
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| JP hold | Swing | 3.08
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Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | M. Varade Gowda | 36,910 | 52.23% | 29.13
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| INC | T. V. Krishnappa | 31,094 | 44.00% | 41.76
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| IC(S) | J. Bhoja Raj | 1,201 | 1.70% | New | |
| Independent | Abdul Jaleel | 503 | 0.71% | New | |
| Independent | B. C. Channegowda | 503 | 0.71% | New | |
| Independent | Javaraiah | 460 | 0.65% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 5,816 | 8.23% | 10.82
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| Turnout | 71,801 | 74.74% | 5.56
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| Registered electors | 96,068 | 7.86
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| JP gain from INC(I) | Swing | 5.93
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(I) | D. T. Ramu | 32,601 | 46.30% | New | |
| Independent | B. J. Linge Gowda | 19,190 | 27.26% | New | |
| JP | T. V. Ramanna | 16,263 | 23.10% | New | |
| INC | R. Lingaiah | 1,578 | 2.24% | 52.40
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| Independent | B. K. Puttaramaiah | 552 | 0.78% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,411 | 19.05% | 3.17
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| Turnout | 71,522 | 80.30% | 16.09
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| Registered electors | 89,067 | 4.98
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| INC(I) gain from INC | Swing | 8.34
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| INC | T. V. Krishnappa | 29,120 | 54.64% | 7.59
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| INC(O) | Sivvaramaiah | 20,656 | 38.76% | New | |
| Independent | M. Shivalingaiah | 1,708 | 3.20% | New | |
| ABJS | D. Ramachandran | 1,304 | 2.45% | New | |
| Independent | C. S. Gundappa | 507 | 0.95% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,464 | 15.88% | 12.02
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| Turnout | 54,475 | 64.21% | 12.52
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| Registered electors | 84,839 | 26.32
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| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 3.74
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Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | T. V. Krishnappa | 24,875 | 50.90% | New | |
| INC | B. J. Linge Gowda | 22,991 | 47.05% | 11.12
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| Independent | B. V. Venkatagirigowda | 1,002 | 2.05% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,884 | 3.86% | 12.48
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| Turnout | 51,537 | 76.73% | 2.87
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| Registered electors | 67,164 | 34.16
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| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 7.27
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Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| INC | B. J. Linge Gowda | 22,256 | 58.17% | 18.54
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| PSP | B. K. Puttaramaiah | 16,003 | 41.83% | 9.36
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| Margin of victory | 6,253 | 16.34% | 4.78
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| Turnout | 39,850 | 79.60% | 9.15
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| Registered electors | 50,064 | 10.48
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| INC gain from Praja Socialist Party | Swing | 6.98
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Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP | B. K. Puttaramaiah | 16,343 | 51.19% | New | |
| INC | B. J. Linge Gowda | 12,651 | 39.63% | 12.81
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| Independent | Choode Gowda Alias Puttaswamy Gowda | 2,930 | 9.18% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,692 | 11.56% | 6.68
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| Turnout | 31,924 | 70.45% | 3.74
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| Registered electors | 45,313 | 19.59
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| Praja Socialist Party gain from INC | Swing | 1.25
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Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| INC | V. Venkatappa | 14,741 | 52.44% | New | |
| KMPP | B. K. Puttaramaiah | 13,369 | 47.56% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,372 | 4.88% | |||
| Turnout | 28,110 | 74.19% | |||
| Registered electors | 37,891 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008". Election Commission of India. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ↑ "Fourteenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly". kla.kar.nic.in. Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "Bye-Elections, July to Dec, 2024 - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
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- ↑ "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.
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