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Gauribidanur
Constituency No. 139 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Map of Assembly constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkaballapur
Lok Sabha constituencyChikkaballapur
Established1951
Total electors210,462[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda
PartyIndependent
Elected year2023
Preceded byN. H. Shivashankara Reddy

Gauribidanur Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, a southern state of India. It is also part of Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 N. C. Nagaiah Reddy Indian National Congress
1957 K. H. Venkata Reddy Independent politician
1962 R. N. Lakshmipathi
1967
1972 V. Krishna Rao Indian National Congress
1978 B. N. K. Papaiah Indian National Congress
1983 R. N. Lakshmipathi Janata Party
1985 Mukhyamantri Chandru
1989 S. V. Ashwathanarayana Reddy Indian National Congress
1994 Jyothi Reddy. N. Janata Dal
1999 N. H. Shivashankara Reddy Independent politician
2004 Indian National Congress
2008
2013
2018
2023 K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda Independent politician

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [1][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda 83,837 46.37% New
INC N. H. Shivashankara Reddy 46,551 25.75% Decrease15.16
Independent Dr. Kemparaju. K 24,202 13.38% New
JD(S) C. R. Narasimha Murthy 11,125 6.15% Decrease29.32
BJP Dr. H. S. Shashidhara Kumar 8,132 4.50% Decrease16.11
Independent K. Puttaswamy Gowda 1,311 0.73% New
NOTA None of the above 561 0.31% Decrease0.15
Margin of victory 37,286 20.62% Increase15.18
Turnout 181,370 86.18% Increase3.10
Registered electors 210,462 Increase3.65
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase5.46

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. H. Shivashankara Reddy 69,000 40.91% Increase7.60
JD(S) C. R. Narasimha Murthy 59,832 35.47% Increase28.19
BJP K. Jaipal Reddy 34,759 20.61% Decrease0.55
CPI(M) N. R. Ravichandrareddy 1,095 0.65% New
NOTA None of the above 784 0.46% New
Margin of victory 9,168 5.44% Increase1.40
Turnout 168,693 83.08% Increase3.18
Registered electors 203,048 Increase8.74
INC hold Swing Increase7.60

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. H. Shivashankara Reddy 50,131 33.31% Increase2.90
Independent K. Jaipal Reddy 44,056 29.27% New
BJP N. M. Ravinarayana Reddy 31,840 21.16% Decrease0.57
JD(S) S. V. Ashwathanarayana Reddy 10,957 7.28% Decrease14.08
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress K. Somashekar 3,526 2.34% New
KJP Muralidar. P. S 1,735 1.15% New
Independent Syed Abhul Khasim 1,702 1.13% New
Pyramid Party of India M. Ramakrishnaiah 1,105 0.73% New
BSP Rajashekar Madiga 952 0.63% Decrease0.56
Margin of victory 6,075 4.04% Decrease4.64
Turnout 149,194 79.90% Increase5.67
Registered electors 186,727 Increase7.71
INC hold Swing Increase2.90

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. H. Shivashankara Reddy 39,127 30.41% Decrease13.32
BJP N. M. Ravinarayana Reddy 27,959 21.73% New
JD(S) Jyothi Reddy. N. 27,480 21.36% Decrease15.30
Independent Ashok Kumar. R 21,989 17.09% New
Independent K. V. Sadashivaiah 3,446 2.68% New
Independent Shivashankar. H. V 3,277 2.55% New
CPI(M) Siddagangappa 1,645 1.28% New
BSP Krishna Kumar. P. T 1,537 1.19% New
LJP Narasimha Murthy. B. K 1,502 1.17% New
Margin of victory 11,168 8.68% Increase1.61
Turnout 128,673 74.23% Increase1.62
Registered electors 173,355 Increase10.68
INC hold Swing Decrease13.32

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. H. Shivashankara Reddy 49,636 43.73% Increase11.47
JD(S) Jyothi Reddy. N. 41,611 36.66% Increase11.08
JD(U) Lakshminarayana. S. H 16,750 14.76% Increase8.09
JP Krishna Kumar. P. T 4,028 3.55% New
Kannada Nadu Party Pathan Rahamatulla 1,490 1.31% New
Margin of victory 8,025 7.07% Increase6.24
Turnout 113,732 72.61% Decrease2.68
Registered electors 156,629 Increase7.63
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase10.65

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent N. H. Shivashankara Reddy 34,541 33.08% New
INC S. V. Ashwathanarayana Reddy 33,679 32.26% Increase18.25
JD(S) Jyothi Reddy. N. 26,705 25.58% New
JD(U) T. N. Seetharam 6,965 6.67% New
Independent K. V. Sadashivaiah 1,553 1.49% New
BSP H. L. Venkatesh 689 0.66% New
Margin of victory 862 0.83% Decrease7.28
Turnout 109,568 75.29% Decrease2.81
Registered electors 145,520 Increase14.42
Independent gain from JD Swing Decrease10.30

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Jyothi Reddy. N. 42,159 43.38% Increase7.13
Independent S. V. Ashwathanarayana Reddy 34,274 35.27% New
INC G. V. Krishna Murthy 13,620 14.01% Decrease35.39
BJP N. T. Madanagopala Reddy 5,284 5.44% New
INC G. Nanujundappa 863 0.89% New
Margin of victory 7,885 8.11% Decrease5.04
Turnout 99,332 78.10% Increase4.35
Registered electors 127,179 Increase7.41
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease6.02

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. V. Ashwathanarayana Reddy 40,911 49.40% Increase6.89
JD Jyothi Reddy. N. 30,020 36.25% New
JP Hanumappa Reddy. K. V 8,609 10.40% New
Independent Adinarayanappa 1,876 2.27% New
Margin of victory 10,891 13.15% Increase2.96
Turnout 87,315 73.75% Increase0.27
Registered electors 118,400 Increase19.59
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease3.30

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Mukhyamantri Chandru 34,291 52.70% Increase0.54
INC B. N. K. Papaiah 27,660 42.51% Decrease3.81
Independent B. N. Devadas 891 1.37% New
Independent Jayachandra 537 0.83% New
Independent H. Ramaiah 519 0.80% New
Independent N. C. Lakshmipathy Babu 401 0.62% New
Margin of victory 6,631 10.19% Increase4.35
Turnout 72,744 73.48% Decrease2.19
Registered electors 99,002 Increase11.63
JP hold Swing Increase0.54

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP R. N. Lakshmipathi 34,260 52.16% Increase6.57
INC V. Krishna Rao 30,426 46.32% Increase44.66
Independent Kumaraswamy 998 1.52% New
Margin of victory 3,834 5.84% Increase0.02
Turnout 67,113 75.67% Decrease6.59
Registered electors 88,691 Increase8.25
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase0.75

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) B. N. K. Papaiah 33,756 51.41% New
JP R. N. Lakshmipathi 29,932 45.59% New
INC Ramaiah. K. L 1,089 1.66% Decrease58.24
Independent Mohan. C. S 564 0.86% New
Margin of victory 3,824 5.82% Decrease15.63
Turnout 67,391 82.26% Increase12.42
Registered electors 81,928 Increase9.45
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease8.49

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Krishna Rao 30,469 59.90% Decrease11.57
INC(O) R. N. Lakshmipathi 19,556 38.45% New
Independent T. M. Anjaiah Setty 477 0.94% New
ABJS Seetharama Reddy 365 0.72% New
Margin of victory 10,913 21.45% Increase12.45
Turnout 52,278 69.84% Increase13.83
Registered electors 74,856 Increase26.73
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease20.57

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Goribindnur [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. N. Lakshmipathi 23,598 80.47% New
INC K. H. V. Reddi 20,959 71.47% Increase30.80
Margin of victory 2,639 9.00% Decrease9.67
Turnout 33,082 56.01% Decrease16.24
Registered electors 59,067 Decrease1.80
Independent hold Swing Increase21.14

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. N. Lakshmipathi 24,391 59.33% New
INC K. H. Venkata Reddy 16,718 40.67% Increase10.30
Margin of victory 7,673 18.67% Decrease17.65
Turnout 43,459 72.25% Increase2.48
Registered electors 60,148 Increase11.04
Independent hold Swing Decrease7.36

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Gauribidanur [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. H. Venkata Reddy 25,203 66.69% New
INC N. C. Nagaiah Reddy 11,476 30.37% Decrease22.55
Independent Hanumantharayappa 1,114 2.95% New
Margin of victory 13,727 36.32% Increase24.97
Turnout 37,793 69.77% Increase9.52
Registered electors 54,166 Increase22.60
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase13.77

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Goribindnur [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. C. Nagaiah Reddy 14,087 52.92% New
Independent Venkatasami Gowda 11,066 41.57% New
Independent T. Chandraiah 1,464 5.50% New
Margin of victory 3,021 11.35%
Turnout 26,617 60.25%
Registered electors 44,180
INC 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. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election commission of India. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Gauribidanur". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  4. "Assembly Election Results in 2018, Karnataka". traceall.in. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. "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.
  6. "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  18. "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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