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Hulsoor
Former constituency for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DivisionGulbarga
DistrictBidar
Lok Sabha constituencyBidar
Established1951
Abolished2008
ReservationSC

Hulsoor Assembly constituency was one of the seats in Karnataka state assembly in India until 2008 when it was made defunct. It was part of Bidar Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 Deshpande Bapurao Indian National Congress
1957 Mahadeo Rao Praja Socialist Party
1962 Bapu Rao Independent politician
1967 P. R. Dhondibha Indian National Congress
1972 Mahendra Kumar Kallappa
1978 Madanlal Badeappa Indian National Congress
1983 Ramchander Veerappa Indian National Congress
1985 Shivakhantha Cheture Janata Party
1989 Mahendra Kumar Kallappa Indian National Congress
1994 L. K. Chawan Bharatiya Janata Party
1999 Rajendra Varma
2004

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Rajendra Varma 29,285 34.00% Decrease10.70
Independent Babu Honnanaik 27,850 32.33% New
INC Doddi Dashrath 11,669 13.55% Decrease13.85
JD(S) Sanju Kumar G. Dange 8,211 9.53% Decrease6.54
Kannada Nadu Party B. Vithal Dakulagi 3,417 3.97% New
Independent Gundappa Sharnappa Sherikar 1,559 1.81% New
Independent Bhimarao 1,383 1.61% New
JP Shivakhantha Cheture 1,149 1.33% New
Independent Shobhabai Bijapure 914 1.06% New
Margin of victory 1,435 1.67% Decrease15.63
Turnout 86,187 52.93% Decrease0.81
Registered electors 162,838 Increase14.31
BJP hold Swing Decrease10.70

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Rajendra Varma 32,189 44.70% Increase5.25
INC Shivaraj Hasankar 19,732 27.40% Increase15.47
JD(S) Shravan Kumar M. Gaikwad 11,573 16.07% New
BSP B. Vithal Dakulagi 1,899 2.64% Increase0.53
RPI Milind Baliram (Guruji) 1,746 2.42% New
Independent Rajendra Gopu Chawan 1,492 2.07% New
Independent L. K. Chawan 1,102 1.53% New
Independent Pyage Vaijanath 892 1.24% New
Independent H. Mahadevi 780 1.08% New
Margin of victory 12,457 17.30% Increase11.23
Turnout 76,550 53.74% Decrease2.63
Registered electors 142,452 Increase8.20
BJP hold Swing Increase5.25

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP L. K. Chawan 28,402 39.45% Increase35.08
JD Manik Rao Sambhaji Pranjape 24,034 33.38% Increase5.29
INC Ramchandra Hosmani 8,587 11.93% Decrease17.70
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha Jairam Ghaleppa 3,920 5.45% New
INC Manikrao. M. Master 1,859 2.58% New
BSP Baburao Pandurangrao 1,518 2.11% New
SP Jayaraj Chature 1,450 2.01% New
Independent Babu Ramana Jalde 824 1.14% New
Independent Mohan Kishan Mllind Guruji 439 0.61% New
Margin of victory 4,368 6.07% Increase4.53
Turnout 74,216 56.37% Increase4.42
Registered electors 131,651 Increase9.58
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase9.82

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mahendra Kumar Kallappa 16,709 29.63% Increase4.34
JD Manik Rao Sambhaji Pranjape 15,842 28.09% New
Independent Surendra Veerupaksh Swamy Shastri 12,751 22.61% New
Bharatiya Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh Arjun Veerappa Janjeer 2,898 5.14% New
BJP Prithviraj. S. Jadhav 2,465 4.37% Increase2.77
JP Arjun Rao Dange 1,713 3.04% New
RPI Gangamma Tulsiram Phoole 1,115 1.98% New
Independent Laxman Gundappa Gupta 925 1.64% New
Independent Doddi Dashrath Nagappa 581 1.03% New
Margin of victory 867 1.54% Decrease18.98
Turnout 62,414 51.95% Increase3.50
Registered electors 120,137 Increase27.21
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease16.17

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Shivakhantha Cheture 20,468 45.80% Increase12.14
INC Ramachandra Veerappa 11,300 25.29% Decrease23.89
IC(S) Tataya Rao Kamble 11,191 25.04% New
BJP Rajendra Varma 714 1.60% Decrease14.61
Independent Ghalewwa Dhulappa 405 0.91% New
Margin of victory 9,168 20.52% Increase5.00
Turnout 45,759 48.45% Increase4.96
Registered electors 94,441 Increase9.53
JP gain from INC Swing Decrease3.38

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramchander Veerappa 17,847 49.18% Increase34.40
JP Jayaraj Chature 12,216 33.66% Increase1.38
BJP M. Asaji Eknath 5,881 16.21% New
Independent Vithal Rao Cheelu Karbhari 346 0.95% New
Margin of victory 5,631 15.52% Increase11.72
Turnout 37,497 43.49% Decrease7.35
Registered electors 86,222 Increase4.94
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Increase13.10

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Madanlal Badeappa 14,562 36.08% New
JP Tataya Rao Kamble 13,027 32.28% New
INC Trimbak Dange 5,965 14.78% Decrease52.35
Independent Thakursing Narayansing Rathod 4,924 12.20% New
Independent Mahendra Kumar 1,342 3.33% New
Independent Zareppa Vishwanath 536 1.33% New
Margin of victory 1,535 3.80% Decrease42.31
Turnout 41,769 50.84% Increase20.25
Registered electors 82,164 Increase23.27
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease31.05

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mahendra Kumar Kallappa 13,282 67.13% Increase13.69
SSP Maruthi Devendra 4,159 21.02% New
Independent Shivram Mogha 954 4.82% New
ABJS Brahmakant Narsing Rao 667 3.37% New
Independent M. Asaji Eknath 471 2.38% New
Independent Nagendra Rao Narsing 252 1.27% New
Margin of victory 9,123 46.11% Increase36.27
Turnout 20,389 30.59% Decrease14.83
Registered electors 66,656 Increase15.32
INC hold Swing Increase13.69

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. R. Dhondibha 13,220 53.44% Increase10.47
RPI B. D. Tipkurle 10,785 43.60% New
Independent N. R. N. Rao 734 2.97% New
Margin of victory 2,435 9.84% Increase9.72
Turnout 26,255 45.42% Decrease16.25
Registered electors 57,802 Increase4.85
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase10.35

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bapu Rao 13,424 43.09% New
INC Subhadra Bai 13,386 42.97% Increase1.51
PSP Manikappa 4,344 13.94% Decrease44.60
Margin of victory 38 0.12% Decrease16.97
Turnout 33,996 61.67% Increase14.03
Registered electors 55,127 Increase26.92
Independent gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Decrease15.45

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hulsoor [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP Mahadeo Rao 12,114 58.54% New
INC Bhimarao 8,578 41.46% Decrease14.57
Margin of victory 3,536 17.09% Decrease0.70
Turnout 20,692 47.64% Decrease7.32
Registered electors 43,435 Decrease14.31
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Increase2.51

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly election : Hulsur [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Deshpande Bapurao 15,611 56.03% New
Socialist Jawlgekar Madhavrao Sadasiv Vakil 10,656 38.25% New
PDF Kulkarni Rangannath Kishanrao Saigeonkar 1,593 5.72% New
Margin of victory 4,955 17.79%
Turnout 27,860 54.96%
Registered electors 50,689
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Hyderabad" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 June 2016.

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