Hiriyur Assembly constituency

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Hiriyur
Constituency No. 100 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChitradurga
Lok Sabha constituencyChitradurga
Established1951
Total electors243,619[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byPoornima Krishnappa

Hiriyur Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India.[2]

It is part of Chitradurga district.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 V. Masiyappa Indian National Congress
T. Hanumiah
1957 K. Kenchappa Praja Socialist Party
1962 V. Masiyappa Indian National Congress
1967 D. Manjunath
1972 K. H. Ranganath
1978 Indian National Congress
1983 Indian National Congress
1985 R. Ramaiah
1989 K. H. Ranganath
1994 D. Manjunath Janata Dal
1999 K. H. Ranganath Indian National Congress
2004 D. Manjunath Janata Dal
2008 D. Sudhakar Independent politician
2013 Indian National Congress
2018 Poornima Krishnappa Bharatiya Janata Party
2023 D. Sudhakar Indian National Congress

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [1][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Sudhakar 92,050 46.02% Increase11.66
BJP K. Poornima 61,728 30.86% Decrease10.31
JD(S) M. Raveendrappa 38,686 19.34% Decrease2.93
KRPP H. Mahesh 1,520 0.76% New
AAP K. T. Thippeswamy 1,407 0.70% New
NOTA None of the above 691 0.35% Decrease0.26
Margin of victory 30,322 15.16% Increase8.34
Turnout 200,182 82.17% Increase1.97
Total valid votes 200,016
Registered electors 243,619 Increase3.45
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase4.85

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Poornima Krishnappa 77,733 41.17% Increase39.11
INC D. Sudhakar 64,858 34.36% Decrease16.83
JD(S) D. Yashodhara 42,044 22.27% Decrease28.05
NOTA None of the above 1,160 0.61% New
Margin of victory 12,875 6.82% Increase5.96
Turnout 188,869 80.20% Increase5.95
Total valid votes 188,787
Registered electors 235,486 Increase8.93
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease10.02

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Sudhakar 71,661 51.19% Increase45.10
JD(S) A. Krishnappa 70,456 50.32% Increase35.66
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress M. Jayanna 6,965 4.97% New
BJP S. Siddesh Yadav 2,880 2.06% Decrease17.80
KJP M. Thippeswamy 2,570 1.84% New
Independent C. Nataraja 1,418 1.01% New
Independent B. T. Shanthanna 1,024 0.73% New
BSP S. H. Kantharaj Huli 1,008 0.72% Decrease1.35
Margin of victory 1,205 0.86% Decrease11.22
Turnout 160,501 74.25% Increase9.81
Total valid votes 140,003
Registered electors 216,172 Increase2.68
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase19.25

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Sudhakar 43,299 31.94% New
BJP Lakshmikantha. N. R 26,921 19.86% Increase0.06
JD(S) D. Yashodhara 19,876 14.66% Decrease28.75
Independent Majunatha. G. S 17,821 13.15% New
INC Geetha Nandini Gowda. P. S 8,251 6.09% Decrease24.97
Independent Manjunath. R 7,622 5.62% New
Independent Thippeswamy. V. K 3,164 2.33% New
BSP H. J. Kantharaj 2,809 2.07% New
Independent A. V. Umapathi 1,844 1.36% New
Margin of victory 16,378 12.08% Decrease0.26
Turnout 135,676 64.44% Increase2.70
Total valid votes 135,568
Registered electors 210,539 Increase28.98
Independent gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Decrease11.47

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) D. Manjunath 43,749 43.41% Increase5.63
INC Manjunath. G. S 31,310 31.06% Decrease16.92
BJP Bheemaiah. B 19,959 19.80% Increase8.93
Independent R. Ramaiah 3,162 3.14% New
Kannada Nadu Party Thimmaiah. B 1,597 1.58% New
Independent M. Thippeswamy 1,012 1.00% New
Margin of victory 12,439 12.34% Increase2.13
Turnout 100,790 61.74% Decrease7.15
Total valid votes 100,789
Registered electors 163,238 Increase12.95
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Decrease4.57

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. H. Ranganath 45,415 47.98% Increase20.76
JD(S) D. Manjunath 35,755 37.78% New
BJP B. Kashi Vishwanatha Naik 10,289 10.87% Increase7.30
Independent Yelanadu Thippeswamy 2,109 2.23% New
Independent M. Thippeswamy 1,080 1.14% New
Margin of victory 9,660 10.21% Decrease11.75
Turnout 99,562 68.89% Increase1.36
Total valid votes 94,648
Rejected ballots 4,882 4.90% Increase2.97
Registered electors 144,522 Increase7.21
INC gain from JD Swing Decrease1.21

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD D. Manjunath 43,911 49.19% Increase21.40
INC K. H. Ranganath 24,302 27.22% Decrease16.40
INC R. Chandraiah 17,036 19.08% New
BJP G. Rajashekar 3,185 3.57% New
Margin of victory 19,609 21.96% Increase6.13
Turnout 91,036 67.53% Increase5.88
Total valid votes 89,277
Rejected ballots 1,758 1.93% Decrease4.44
Registered electors 134,802 Increase0.67
JD gain from INC Swing Increase5.57

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. H. Ranganath 33,717 43.62% Decrease10.43
JD B. Basappa 21,479 27.79% New
JP D. Prasanna Kumar 12,180 15.76% New
Kranti Sabha V. T. Ramakrishna 6,943 8.98% New
Independent N. Babu Naik 1,157 1.50% New
Margin of victory 12,238 15.83% Increase5.74
Turnout 82,553 61.65% Increase4.17
Total valid votes 77,296
Rejected ballots 5,257 6.37% Increase5.32
Registered electors 133,908 Increase26.50
INC hold Swing Decrease10.43

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Ramaiah 32,542 54.05% Increase1.22
JP T. Thippanna 26,464 43.95% Decrease1.21
Independent H. K. Virupakshappa 422 0.70% New
Independent N. B. Swamy 396 0.66% New
Margin of victory 6,078 10.09% Increase2.42
Turnout 60,850 57.48% Decrease9.91
Total valid votes 60,210
Rejected ballots 640 1.05% Decrease0.82
Registered electors 105,859 Increase16.81
INC hold Swing Increase1.22

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. H. Ranganath 31,667 52.83% Increase50.06
JP T. Thippanna 27,069 45.16% Increase17.08
Independent H. Thimmaiah 625 1.04% New
Independent Visweswaraiah 576 0.96% New
Margin of victory 4,598 7.67% Decrease32.96
Turnout 61,078 67.39% Decrease7.63
Total valid votes 59,937
Rejected ballots 1,141 1.87% Decrease0.29
Registered electors 90,627 Increase11.65
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease15.88

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) K. H. Ranganath 40,938 68.71% New
JP D. Manjunath 16,730 28.08% New
INC T. V. Ramachandrappa 1,649 2.77% Decrease82.11
Margin of victory 24,208 40.63% Decrease29.14
Turnout 60,895 75.02% Increase20.55
Total valid votes 59,579
Rejected ballots 1,316 2.16% Increase2.16
Registered electors 81,173 Increase10.06
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease16.17

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. H. Ranganath 33,314 84.88% Increase33.21
INC(O) P. Rangappa 5,933 15.12% New
Margin of victory 27,381 69.77% Increase63.24
Turnout 40,178 54.47% Increase0.39
Total valid votes 39,247
Registered electors 73,756 Increase14.52
INC hold Swing Increase33.21

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Manjunath 17,034 51.67% Decrease5.16
Independent Yellabovi 14,882 45.14% New
RPI H. C. Keshavan 1,052 3.19% New
Margin of victory 2,152 6.53% Decrease27.47
Turnout 34,830 54.08% Decrease19.20
Total valid votes 32,968
Registered electors 64,406 Decrease10.99
INC hold Swing Decrease5.16

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Masiyappa 29,018 56.83% Increase7.13
PSP P. T. Eswarappa 11,655 22.82% Decrease27.48
Independent B. Pathappa 8,545 16.73% New
Independent Durgapa 1,012 1.98% New
SWA H. M. A. Khander 833 1.63% New
Margin of victory 17,363 34.00% Increase33.41
Turnout 53,023 73.28% Increase3.36
Total valid votes 51,063
Registered electors 72,361 Increase19.76
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Increase6.53

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP K. Kenchappa 21,249 50.30% New
INC V. Masiyappa 20,998 49.70% Decrease3.34
Margin of victory 251 0.59% Decrease9.82
Turnout 42,247 69.92% Decrease41.86
Total valid votes 42,247
Registered electors 60,421 Decrease20.30
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Increase22.16

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hiriyur [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Masiyappa 23,841 28.14% New
INC T. Hanumiah 21,100 24.90% New
Independent K. Kenchappa 15,018 17.72% New
Independent C. Siddappa 10,742 12.68% New
Socialist Party (India, 1948) B. M. Rudriah 5,502 6.49% New
Independent Jatra Naik 5,484 6.47% New
Socialist Party (India, 1948) Dodda Taippiah 3,048 3.60% New
Margin of victory 8,823 10.41%
Turnout 84,735 55.89%
Total valid votes 84,735
Registered electors 75,806
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. ↑ "Karnataka Loksabha Elections - 2019 - Voters Count" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Hiriyur". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  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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