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Holalkere
Constituency No. 102 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChitradurga
Lok Sabha constituencyChitradurga
Established1961
Total electors235,346[1]
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2023
Preceded byH. Anjaneya

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

It is part of Chitradurga district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes. M. Chandrappa is the current MLA of Holalkere.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 G. Duggappa Indian National Congress
G. Sivappa
1962 G. Duggappa
1967 B. Parameswarappa Swatantra Party
1972 Indian National Congress
1978 K. H. Siddarampna Indian National Congress
1980 By-election G. C. Manjunath Janata Party
1983 G. Shivalingappa
1985 G. C. Manjunath
1989 A. V. Umapathy Indian National Congress
1994 U. H. Thimmanna Janata Dal
1999 P. Ramesh Bharatiya Janata Party
2004 A. V. Umapathy Indian National Congress
2008 M. Chandrappa Bharatiya Janata Party
2013 H. Anjaneya Indian National Congress
2018 M. Chandrappa Bharatiya Janata Party
2023

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [1][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP M. Chandrappa 88,732 45.02% Decrease12.27
INC H. Anjaneya 83,050 42.14% Increase5.51
Independent Dr. Jayasimha Lokanath 19,727 10.01% New
JD(S) S. R. Indrajeet Naik 1,576 0.80% Decrease1.09
NOTA None of the above 1,159 0.59% Increase0.38
Margin of victory 5,682 2.88% Decrease17.78
Turnout 197,365 83.86% Decrease0.27
Registered electors 235,346 Increase4.86
BJP hold Swing Decrease12.27

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP M. Chandrappa 107,976 57.29% Increase51.54
INC H. Anjaneya 69,036 36.63% Decrease21.53
JD(S) Srinivasa Gaddige. T 3,553 1.89% Decrease0.45
Independent Hanumanthappa Durga 1,782 0.95% New
Independent M. Hanumakka 1,402 0.74% New
NOTA None of the above 398 0.21% New
Margin of victory 38,940 20.66% Increase10.93
Turnout 188,830 84.13% Increase4.35
Registered electors 224,444 Increase9.77
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease0.87

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. Anjaneya 76,856 58.16% Increase28.96
KJP M. Chandrappa 63,992 48.42% New
BJP Devendranaik. H. R 7,595 5.75% Decrease34.91
JD(S) K. E. B. Mahadevappa 3,091 2.34% Decrease19.24
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress H. Srinivasa 2,912 2.20% New
Independent Chandrappa 2,264 1.71% New
Independent G. Shanthappa 1,591 1.20% New
ANC T. Basavarajappa 1,194 0.90% New
Margin of victory 12,864 9.73% Decrease1.73
Turnout 163,129 79.78% Increase13.09
Registered electors 204,469 Increase1.96
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase17.50

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP M. Chandrappa 54,322 40.66% Increase25.95
INC H. Anjaneya 39,010 29.20% Decrease14.03
JD(S) Devendranaik. H. R 28,838 21.58% Increase20.66
Independent T. Kariyanna 2,413 1.81% New
Independent H. Ramachandrappa 2,277 1.70% New
BSP D. R. Panduranga Swamy 2,079 1.56% Decrease5.70
Swarna Yuga Party T. S. Chandrashekhar 1,456 1.09% New
SP S. Ranga Swamy 1,106 0.83% New
Independent V. Ramesh 864 0.65% New
Margin of victory 15,312 11.46% Decrease1.41
Turnout 133,738 66.69% Decrease7.79
Registered electors 200,543 Increase33.89
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease2.57

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. V. Umapathy 48,179 43.23% New
Independent Manjunath. G. S 33,836 30.36% New
BJP P. Ramesh 16,395 14.71% Decrease33.73
BSP Anand. H. G 8,096 7.26% Increase5.92
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha Eichagattada Siddaveerappa 1,560 1.40% New
Independent Jayappa. N 1,337 1.20% New
JD(S) Shekharappa. G. B 1,023 0.92% Decrease2.28
Independent Rameshappa. K 1,015 0.91% New
Margin of victory 14,343 12.87% Increase11.46
Turnout 111,565 74.48% Decrease2.88
Registered electors 149,787 Increase8.72
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease5.21

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP P. Ramesh 50,121 48.44% Increase26.75
Independent A. V. Umapathy 48,666 47.03% New
JD(S) G. Ramappa 3,307 3.20% New
BSP B. S. Rudrappa 1,383 1.34% Decrease0.04
Margin of victory 1,455 1.41% Increase0.45
Turnout 106,590 77.36% Increase6.13
Registered electors 137,777 Decrease1.03
BJP gain from JD Swing Increase20.64

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD U. H. Thimmanna 27,026 27.80% Decrease11.47
Independent A. V. Umapathy 26,090 26.83% New
BJP P. Ramesh 21,091 21.69% New
INC A. S. Ramachandrappa 13,207 13.58% Decrease41.04
INC M. B. Thipperudrappa 4,373 4.50% New
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha B. R. Nagarajappa 2,125 2.19% New
BSP N. K. Krupakara 1,338 1.38% New
Independent C. Suresh Kumar 766 0.79% New
Margin of victory 936 0.96% Decrease14.39
Turnout 99,156 71.23% Increase0.85
Registered electors 139,205 Increase12.24
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease26.82

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. V. Umapathy 45,978 54.62% Increase12.62
JD G. Shivalingappa 33,056 39.27% New
JP Mallikarjunappa 3,198 3.80% New
Margin of victory 12,922 15.35% Increase3.35
Turnout 87,286 70.38% Decrease4.77
Registered electors 124,022 Increase23.49
INC gain from JP Swing Increase0.62

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP G. C. Manjunath 40,165 54.00% Decrease1.36
INC A. V. Umapathy 31,238 42.00% Increase1.09
Independent T. N. Rudrappa 1,143 1.54% New
Independent K. R. Eshwara Naik 1,104 1.48% New
Independent C. Radhamma 494 0.66% New
Margin of victory 8,927 12.00% Decrease2.46
Turnout 75,474 75.15% Increase2.43
Registered electors 100,429 Increase10.12
JP hold Swing Decrease1.36

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP G. Shivalingappa 36,050 55.36% Decrease39.67
INC M. B. Thipperudrappa 26,637 40.91% New
Independent B. S. Thippeswamy 1,061 1.63% New
Independent Mujeebullah Khan 505 0.78% New
Margin of victory 9,413 14.46% Decrease78.60
Turnout 66,318 72.72%
Registered electors 91,202
JP hold Swing Decrease39.67

Assembly By-election 1980[edit | edit source]

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1980 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Holalkere [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP G. C. Manjunath 19,588 95.03% Increase65.34
Independent K. H. Rudramani 405 1.96% New
Independent N. Reddy 364 1.77% New
Independent D. H. S. Rao 256 1.24% New
Margin of victory 19,183 93.06% Increase91.97
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase61.49

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) K. H. Siddarampna 20,573 33.54% New
INC M. B. Thipperudrappa 19,904 32.45% Decrease25.39
JP B. Parameswarappa 18,214 29.69% New
Independent Mujeebullah Khan 2,653 4.32% New
Margin of victory 669 1.09% Decrease14.59
Turnout 62,902 77.72% Increase6.02
Registered electors 80,934 Increase10.92
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease24.30

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. Parameswarappa 29,587 57.84% Increase31.79
INC(O) M. B. Thipperudrappa 21,566 42.16% New
Margin of victory 8,021 15.68% Decrease2.73
Turnout 52,315 71.70% Decrease0.14
Registered electors 72,966 Increase20.57
INC gain from Swatantra Party Swing Increase13.38

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SWA B. Parameswarappa 18,261 44.46% New
INC G. Sivappa 10,701 26.05% Decrease35.36
Independent C. Malesiddappa 6,936 16.89% New
Independent K. H. S. K. Belappa 4,487 10.92% New
Independent T. R. Rangappa 686 1.67% New
Margin of victory 7,560 18.41% Decrease10.28
Turnout 43,477 71.84% Increase16.72
Registered electors 60,517 Increase11.47
Swatantra Party gain from INC Swing Decrease16.95

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Duggappa 16,752 61.41% Increase12.22
Independent B. Rangappa 8,926 32.72% New
Independent D. N. Mallappa 837 3.07% New
Independent A. T. Thimmapa 766 2.81% New
Margin of victory 7,826 28.69% Increase14.82
Turnout 29,925 55.12% Decrease56.44
Registered electors 54,292 Decrease33.33
INC hold Swing Increase34.97

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Holalkere [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Duggappa 24,024 26.44% New
INC G. Sivappa 20,671 22.75% New
Independent M. Hanumanthappa 11,425 12.58% New
Independent C. Malesiddappa 10,478 11.53% New
Socialist Party (India, 1948) S. Hanumanthappa 9,408 10.36% New
KMPP D. Malliah 4,477 4.93% New
Independent B. V. Sivallingappa 3,230 3.56% New
Independent K. Sakre Naik 2,551 2.81% New
SCF Kanchappa 2,123 2.34% New
Margin of victory 12,599 13.87%
Turnout 90,853 55.78%
Registered electors 81,439
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: Holalkere". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 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. "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  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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