Hubli Rural Assembly constituency

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Hubli Rural
Former constituency for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictDharwad
Lok Sabha constituencyDharwad
Established1972
Abolished2008
ReservationNone

Hubli Rural Assembly constituency was one of the 224 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Karnataka Legislative Assembly that used to come under Dharwad district[1] and it came into existence in 1972 and was abolished after the 2008 delimitation exercise. This seat was once held by 2 Chief Ministers S. R. Bommai and Jagadish Shettar and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai contested in this constituency once in 1994 but lost to Jagadish Shettar.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1957 P. M. Ramangouda Indian National Congress
1962
1967
1972 G. Rangaswamy Sandra
1978 S. R. Bommai Janata Party
1983
1985
1989 G. R. Sandra Indian National Congress
1994 Jagadish Shettar Bharatiya Janata Party
1999
2004

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Jagadish Shettar 58,501 43.66% Decrease9.84
INC Anil Kumar Patil 31,965 23.86% Decrease8.09
JD(S) Prafulchandra (Puppi) Kallangoud Rayanagoudar 29,869 22.29% Increase10.15
Kannada Nadu Party Vijay Sankeshwar 9,479 7.07% New
JP Husensab H. Morab 966 0.72% New
Independent Venkatesh Savadatti 948 0.71% New
Margin of victory 26,536 19.81% Decrease1.74
Turnout 133,991 57.97% Decrease1.32
Total valid votes 133,979
Registered electors 231,157 Increase12.94
BJP hold Swing Decrease9.84

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Jagadish Shettar 62,691 53.50% Increase13.64
INC Gopinath Rangaswamy Sandra 37,437 31.95% Increase14.77
JD(S) Hirekerur Lakshman Hanamantappa 14,222 12.14% New
Independent V. B. Hombal 996 0.85% New
Independent Kuppe Abdul Razark Diwansab 957 0.82% New
Margin of victory 25,254 21.55% Increase6.66
Turnout 121,351 59.29% Decrease2.84
Total valid votes 117,183
Rejected ballots 4,033 3.32% Increase1.13
Registered electors 204,675 Increase15.91
BJP hold Swing Increase13.64

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Jagadish Shettar 42,768 39.86% New
JD Basavaraj Bommai 26,794 24.97% Decrease19.38
INC Raja. N. Desai 18,433 17.18% Decrease30.48
Independent Prafulchandra Rayangoudar 9,188 8.56% New
INC Umashree 2,522 2.35% New
Independent K. S. Acharya 1,568 1.46% New
Kranti Sabha Pujar Mahadevappa Somappa 1,192 1.11% New
Independent Ramappa Dyavappa Talawar 797 0.74% New
Margin of victory 15,974 14.89% Increase11.59
Turnout 109,712 62.13% Increase0.43
Total valid votes 107,304
Rejected ballots 2,405 2.19% Decrease1.55
Registered electors 176,574 Increase9.32
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease7.80

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. R. Sandra 45,718 47.66% Increase7.18
JD Bommai Somappa Rayappa 42,548 44.35% New
Independent P. H. Pawar 3,746 3.91% New
Independent Yedravi. F. B 786 0.82% New
Independent Bijapur. G. F 662 0.69% New
JP Hiremath. S. S 609 0.63% New
Margin of victory 3,170 3.30% Increase1.34
Turnout 99,651 61.70% Decrease3.60
Total valid votes 95,927
Rejected ballots 3,724 3.74% Increase2.27
Registered electors 161,516 Increase37.11
INC gain from JP Swing Increase5.21

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP S. R. Bommai 32,175 42.45% Decrease6.93
INC Gopinath Rangaswamy Sandra 30,687 40.48% Increase5.62
Independent Patil Panduranga Venkanagoudra 7,469 9.85% New
BJP Hadagali Shrinivas Nagesh 4,751 6.27% Decrease8.38
Margin of victory 1,488 1.96% Decrease12.56
Turnout 76,928 65.30% Decrease1.39
Total valid votes 75,801
Rejected ballots 1,127 1.47% Decrease1.58
Registered electors 117,800 Increase18.86
JP hold Swing Decrease6.93

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP S. R. Bommai 31,644 49.38% Decrease3.97
INC Wali Rachappa Gangappa 22,341 34.86% Increase27.87
BJP Shindhe Hanamantappa Nagappa 9,388 14.65% New
Margin of victory 9,303 14.52% Increase0.02
Turnout 66,093 66.69% Decrease6.55
Total valid votes 64,079
Rejected ballots 2,014 3.05% Increase0.54
Registered electors 99,106 Increase18.82
JP hold Swing Decrease3.97

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP S. R. Bommai 31,771 53.35% New
INC(I) Kittur. F. M 23,137 38.85% New
INC Gopinath Rangaswamy Sandra 4,165 6.99% Decrease53.06
Independent C. M. Devendranaik 482 0.81% New
Margin of victory 8,634 14.50% Decrease22.79
Turnout 61,088 73.24% Increase4.10
Total valid votes 59,555
Rejected ballots 1,533 2.51% Increase2.51
Registered electors 83,410 Increase20.50
JP gain from INC Swing Decrease6.70

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Rangaswamy Sandra 27,745 60.05% Decrease4.22
INC(O) Wali Rachappa Gangappa 10,515 22.76% New
ABJS K. B. Gadigeppa 7,946 17.20% Decrease7.64
Margin of victory 17,230 37.29% Decrease2.14
Turnout 47,861 69.14% Increase7.91
Total valid votes 46,206
Registered electors 69,221 Increase13.78
INC hold Swing Decrease4.22

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hubli Rural [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. M. Ramangouda 22,540 64.27% Decrease10.55
ABJS K. C. Shiddappa 8,713 24.84% New
Independent D. M. Irappa 1,291 3.68% New
Independent C. M. Devendranaik 1,163 3.32% New
PSP N. N. Kallannawar 965 2.75% New
Independent K. M. Narayan 399 1.14% New
Margin of victory 13,827 39.43% Decrease21.01
Turnout 37,255 61.23% Increase1.70
Total valid votes 35,071
Registered electors 60,840 Increase8.63
INC hold Swing Decrease10.55

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hubli [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. M. Ramangouda 23,356 74.82% Increase5.86
Independent Tadasadmath Shivalingayya Madevayya 4,489 14.38% New
ABJS Talawai Kallappa Fakirappa 3,371 10.80% New
Margin of victory 18,867 60.44% Increase22.52
Turnout 33,341 59.53% Decrease1.19
Total valid votes 31,216
Registered electors 56,006 Increase12.44
INC hold Swing Increase5.86

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hubli [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. M. Ramangouda 20,858 68.96% New
Independent Kabli Anddaneppa Shiddappa 9,388 31.04% New
Margin of victory 11,470 37.92%
Turnout 30,246 60.72%
Total valid votes 30,246
Registered electors 49,809
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies order, 2008" (PDF). Election commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.

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