Hunasuru Assembly constituency

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Hunasuru
Constituency No. 212 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Map of Assembly constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMysore
Lok Sabha constituencyMysore
Established1951
Total electors241,653 (2023)[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
G. D. Harish Gowda
Party  [[Janata Dal (Secular)|Template:Janata Dal (Secular)/meta/shortname]]  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2023
Preceded byH. P. Manjunath

Hunasuru Assembly constituency, also spelled Hunsur, is one of the 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka in India. It is part of Mysore Lok Sabha constituency.

Hunasuru Vidhana Sabha Constituency Map
Taluk boundary same as Assembly constituency as per 2011 Census
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Assembly Constituencies of Mysore district

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 D. Devaraj Urs Indian National Congress
1957
N. Rachiah
1962 D. Devaraj Urs
1967
1972 U. Kariyappa Gowda
1972 By-election D. Devaraj Urs
1978 Indian National Congress
1983 Chandraprabha Urs Janata Party
1985 H. L. Thimmegowda
1989 Chandraprabha Urs Indian National Congress
1991 By-election Chikkamadu S.
1994 C. H. Vijayashankar Bharatiya Janata Party
1998 By-election[citation needed] G. T. Devegowda Janata Dal
1999 V. Papanna Bharatiya Janata Party
2004 G. T. Devegowda Janata Dal
2008 H. P. Manjunath Indian National Congress
2013
2018 Adagur H. Vishwanath Janata Dal
2019 By-election H. P. Manjunath Indian National Congress
2023 G. D. Harish Gowda Janata Dal

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) G. D. Harish Gowda 94,665 47.11% Increase29.12
INC H. P. Manjunath 92,254 45.91% Decrease4.81
BJP Devarahalli Somashekara 6,258 3.11% Decrease25.88
AAP G. Ravikumar 2,912 1.45% New
NOTA None of the above 894 0.44% Decrease0.10
Margin of victory 2,411 1.20% Decrease20.53
Turnout 201,224 83.27% Increase2.76
Total valid votes 200,945
Registered electors 241,653 Increase5.89
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Decrease3.61

Assembly By-election 2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Hunasuru [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. P. Manjunath 92,725 50.72% Increase6.10
BJP Adagur H. Vishwanath 52,998 28.99% Increase25.55
JD(S) Devarahalli Somashekara 32,895 17.99% Decrease31.23
SDPI Devanoor Puttananjaiah 1,124 0.61% New
BSP Imtiyaz Ahmed 1,098 0.60% New
NOTA None of the above 994 0.54% Decrease0.28
Margin of victory 39,727 21.73% Increase17.13
Turnout 183,728 80.51% Decrease2.53
Total valid votes 182,811
Registered electors 228,211 Increase1.60
INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Increase1.50

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) Adagur H. Vishwanath 91,667 49.22% Increase19.86
INC H. P. Manjunath 83,092 44.62% Decrease11.74
BJP J. S. Ramesh Kumar 6,406 3.44% Increase0.60
NOTA None of the above 1,534 0.82% New
Margin of victory 8,575 4.60% Decrease22.40
Turnout 186,525 83.04% Increase3.69
Total valid votes 186,228
Registered electors 224,619 Increase10.31
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Decrease7.14

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. P. Manjunath 83,930 56.36% Increase16.79
JD(S) Kumaraswamy 43,723 29.36% Increase0.14
Independent C. T. Rajanna 12,637 8.49% New
KJP Manjunath Urs. M. C 9,011 6.05% New
BJP K. S. Annayanayak 4,229 2.84% Decrease21.94
SDPI N. Puttananjayya 1,745 1.17% New
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Dyavappanayaka 1,434 0.96% New
Independent Lokesha 1,292 0.87% New
Margin of victory 40,207 27.00% Increase16.65
Turnout 161,588 79.35% Increase1.93
Total valid votes 148,917
Registered electors 203,630 Increase8.46
INC hold Swing Increase16.79

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. P. Manjunath 57,497 39.57% Increase5.67
JD(S) Chikkamadu S. 42,456 29.22% Decrease15.07
BJP G. T. Devegowda 36,004 24.78% Increase10.10
Independent B. N. Vasuki 2,261 1.56% New
BSP H. D. Mahadevanayaka 1,986 1.37% New
Independent Raju 1,265 0.87% New
Independent Hunsur. K. Chandrashekar 1,163 0.80% New
Margin of victory 15,041 10.35% Decrease0.04
Turnout 145,363 77.42% Increase3.10
Total valid votes 145,292
Registered electors 187,752 Increase2.56
INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Decrease4.72

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) G. T. Devegowda 60,258 44.29% Increase18.94
INC Chikkamadu S. 46,126 33.90% Increase16.16
BJP Marilingaiah. B. S 19,967 14.68% Decrease13.93
Independent Hosurkumar 4,272 3.14% New
Kannada Nadu Party Dwarakish. B. S 2,265 1.66% New
JP Mahadeva. P 1,876 1.38% New
Margin of victory 14,132 10.39% Increase8.11
Turnout 136,059 74.32% Decrease0.65
Total valid votes 136,054
Registered electors 183,068 Increase11.93
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from BJP Swing Increase15.68

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP V. Papanna 35,046 28.61% Decrease2.43
Independent Chikkamadu S. 32,256 26.33% New
JD(S) G. T. Devegowda 31,051 25.35% New
INC Chandraprabha Urs 21,736 17.74% Increase0.77
BRP C. D. Raju 2,418 1.97% New
Margin of victory 2,790 2.28% Decrease0.18
Turnout 122,614 74.97% Decrease3.48
Total valid votes 122,507
Registered electors 163,555 Increase9.24
BJP hold Swing Decrease2.43

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP C. H. Vijayashankar 35,973 31.04% Increase0.22
JD V. Papanna 33,122 28.58% New
INC P. Govindaraju 23,945 20.66% New
INC Chandraprabha Urs 19,661 16.97% Decrease17.95
BSP Harihara Anandaswamy 1,484 1.28% New
Margin of victory 2,851 2.46% Decrease1.64
Turnout 117,461 78.45%
Total valid votes 115,880
Rejected ballots 1,528 1.30%
Registered electors 149,718
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease3.88

Assembly By-election 1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Hunasuru [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Chikkamadu S. 33,467 34.92% Decrease19.35
BJP C. H. Vijayashankar 29,536 30.82% Increase29.58
JP V. Papanna 24,884 25.97% New
Independent Shivasekhara 5,219 5.45% New
Independent Basararaju. S 994 1.04% New
Independent Somanna 736 0.77% New
Margin of victory 3,931 4.10% Decrease30.68
Total valid votes 95,836
INC hold Swing Decrease19.35

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Chandraprabha Urs 51,086 54.27% Increase13.17
JD Kariyappa Gowda. D 18,349 19.49% New
JP H. L. Thimmegowda 17,941 19.06% New
Independent Basararaju. S 3,096 3.29% New
BJP Mahadeva Rao Kadam 1,164 1.24% New
Independent Kittu. S 777 0.83% New
Independent Mahadevu 608 0.65% New
Margin of victory 32,737 34.78% Increase31.61
Turnout 100,567 74.93% Decrease2.06
Total valid votes 94,128
Rejected ballots 6,439 6.40% Increase4.89
Registered electors 134,220 Increase34.41
INC gain from JP Swing Increase10.00

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP H. L. Thimmegowda 33,516 44.27% Decrease29.83
INC Chandraprabha Urs 31,116 41.10% Increase18.76
Independent Chikkachannappa 8,764 11.57% New
Independent Puttaraju 1,619 2.14% New
Margin of victory 2,400 3.17% Decrease48.59
Turnout 76,877 76.99% Increase1.70
Total valid votes 75,716
Rejected ballots 1,161 1.51% Decrease0.44
Registered electors 99,859 Increase7.21
JP hold Swing Decrease29.83

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Chandraprabha Urs 50,951 74.10% Increase36.97
INC Prema Kumar. H. N 15,363 22.34% New
Independent Malleswamy. H. S 864 1.26% New
Independent Chikkamadu S. 605 0.88% New
BJP Somegowda 516 0.75% New
Independent Mirza Mohammed Baig 461 0.67% New
Margin of victory 35,588 51.76% Increase33.65
Turnout 70,124 75.29% Decrease7.16
Total valid votes 68,760
Rejected ballots 1,364 1.95% Decrease0.53
Registered electors 93,142 Increase12.53
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase18.86

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) D. Devaraj Urs 36,766 55.24% New
JP H. L. Thimmegowda 24,711 37.13% New
Independent Chikkamadu S. 4,665 7.01% New
Independent G. Rangaswamy 409 0.61% New
Margin of victory 12,055 18.11% Decrease62.42
Turnout 68,243 82.45%
Total valid votes 66,551
Rejected ballots 1,692 2.48%
Registered electors 82,771
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease31.67

Assembly By-election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly by-election : Hunasuru [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Devaraj Urs 37,877 86.91% Increase35.38
Independent G. Rangaswamy 2,778 6.37% New
Independent G. K. Mallaiah 1,968 4.52% New
Independent M. S. Sinddappa 584 1.34% New
Independent M. R. R. Bhagavatar 376 0.86% New
Margin of victory 35,099 80.53% Increase52.97
Total valid votes 43,583
INC hold Swing Increase35.38

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC U. Kariyappa Gowda 25,711 51.53% Decrease7.15
INC(O) H. Hombe Gowda 11,960 23.97% New
Independent S. Sanjeevaiah 8,093 16.22% New
Independent M. L. Nanjaraje Urs 2,667 5.35% New
ABJS Mahadeva Rao Kadam 940 1.88% Decrease0.40
Independent K. R. Shivarame Gowda 525 1.05% New
Margin of victory 13,751 27.56% Increase7.92
Turnout 51,780 66.24% Decrease2.28
Total valid votes 49,896
Registered electors 78,166 Increase25.25
INC hold Swing Decrease7.15

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Devaraj Urs 23,420 58.68% New
Independent Thimmappa 15,583 39.04% New
ABJS H. R. S. Setty 908 2.28% New
Margin of victory 7,837 19.64%
Turnout 42,763 68.52%
Total valid votes 39,911
Registered electors 62,409
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Devaraj Urs Unopposed
Registered electors 58,440 Decrease40.13
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Devaraj Urs 21,259 24.14% Decrease12.62
INC N. Rachiah 20,583 23.38% Decrease13.38
Independent K. Lingappa 19,874 22.57% New
Independent S. Kuntaiah 13,333 15.14% New
PSP R. Peeranna 6,573 7.46% New
ABJS B. V. Rama Rao Sindhe 6,430 7.30% Decrease2.50
Margin of victory 1,385 1.57% Decrease19.07
Turnout 88,052 90.21% Increase45.38
Total valid votes 88,052
Registered electors 97,608 Increase158.78
INC hold Swing Decrease12.62

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Hunasuru [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Devaraj Urs 6,216 36.76% New
Independent B. L. Mari Gowda 2,726 16.12% New
Independent H. T. Thammaiah 2,317 13.70% New
Independent S. Kuntaiah 2,237 13.23% New
KMPP M. Chandrase Kharaiah 1,757 10.39% New
ABJS P. N. Rama Rao 1,657 9.80% New
Margin of victory 3,490 20.64%
Turnout 16,910 44.83%
Total valid votes 16,910
Registered electors 37,719
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Election Commission of India (2023). "Karnataka Assembly Election result 2023: Hunasuru". Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "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 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  5. ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  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. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  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, 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
  19. ↑ "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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