Kollegal Assembly constituency

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Kollegal
Constituency No. 222 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DivisionMysore
DistrictChamarajanagar
Lok Sabha constituencyChamarajanagar
Established1951
Total electors216,643[1]
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byN. Mahesh

Kollegal Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India.[2] It is part of Chamarajanagar district, and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes. It encompasses Yelandur taluk, parts of Kollegal taluk and Chamarajanagar taluk.[3]

As of 2023, its representative is A. R. Krishnamurthy of the Indian National Congress party.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 S. C. Virupakshiah Indian National Congress
1957 T. P. Boraiah
Kempamma
1962 B. Basavaiah
1967
1972 M. Siddamadaiah
1978 Indian National Congress
1983 B. Basavaiah Janata Party
1985
1989 M. Siddamadaiah Indian National Congress
1994 S. Jayanna Janata Dal
1999 G. N. Nanjunda Swamy Indian National Congress
2004 S. Balaraj Independent politician
2008 R. Dhruvanarayana Indian National Congress
2009 By-election G. N. N. Swamy Bharatiya Janata Party
2013 S. Jayanna Indian National Congress
2018 N. Mahesh Bahujan Samaj Party
2023 A. R. Krishnamurthy Indian National Congress

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [1][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. R. Krishnamurthy 108,363 64.59% Increase33.60
BJP N. Mahesh 48,844 29.11% Increase5.61
JD(S) B. Puttaswamy 3,925 2.34% New
NOTA None of the above 1,671 1.00% Increase0.10
Independent B. Rachaiah Kinakahalli 1,519 0.91% New
UPP V. Vinay Kumar 1,022 0.61% New
Margin of victory 59,519 35.47% Increase23.95
Turnout 168,118 77.60% Decrease2.28
Total valid votes 167,779
Registered electors 216,643 Increase2.41
INC gain from BSP Swing Increase22.08

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BSP N. Mahesh 71,792 42.51% Increase19.59
INC A. R. Krishnamurthy 52,338 30.99% Increase1.79
BJP G. N. Nanjunda Swamy 39,690 23.50% Increase12.89
RPI(A) Chikkasavaka. S 1,591 0.94% New
NOTA None of the above 1,524 0.90% New
Margin of victory 19,454 11.52% Increase5.24
Turnout 168,987 79.88% Increase3.41
Total valid votes 168,871
Registered electors 211,555 Increase10.42
BSP gain from INC Swing Increase13.31

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Jayanna 47,402 29.20% Decrease1.72
BSP N. Mahesh 37,209 22.92% Increase7.09
KJP S. Balaraj 32,929 20.29% New
BJP G. N. Nanjunda Swamy 17,224 10.61% Decrease26.50
JD(S) N. Chamaraju 4,392 2.71% Decrease9.70
Independent Suresh Kumar 3,896 2.40% New
Independent P. Balaraju 1,000 0.62% New
Margin of victory 10,193 6.28% Increase0.09
Turnout 146,509 76.47% Increase3.52
Total valid votes 162,326
Registered electors 191,585 Increase4.66
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease7.91

Assembly By-election 2009[edit | edit source]

2009 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Kollegal [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP G. N. N. Swamy 49,553 37.11% Increase17.45
INC S. Jayanna 41,286 30.92% Increase2.20
BSP Dr. Subash Bharani 21,143 15.83% Decrease3.76
JD(S) S. Balaraj 16,572 12.41% Decrease7.02
Independent Subbaiah 1,552 1.16% New
Margin of victory 8,267 6.19% Decrease2.87
Turnout 133,524 72.95% Increase0.58
Total valid votes 133,524
Registered electors 183,046 Increase1.59
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase8.39

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Dhruvanarayana 37,384 28.72% Increase8.34
BJP S. Mahendar 25,586 19.66% New
BSP N. Mahesh 25,505 19.59% Increase0.97
JD(S) A. R. Krishnamurthy 25,286 19.43% Decrease4.39
Independent S. Balaraj 11,805 9.07% New
SKP M. Basavaraju 1,850 1.42% New
Independent M. Nanjaiah 1,166 0.90% New
SP Kandahalli Narayana 860 0.66% New
Margin of victory 11,798 9.06% Increase5.81
Turnout 130,401 72.37% Increase3.24
Total valid votes 130,170
Registered electors 180,177 Increase21.47
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase1.65

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent S. Balaraj 27,736 27.07% New
JD(S) S. Jayanna 24,408 23.82% Increase11.19
INC G. N. Nanjunda Swamy 20,884 20.38% Decrease14.86
BSP N. Mahesh 19,075 18.62% Increase12.41
JD(U) Sarvesh. K. B 2,803 2.74% Decrease9.86
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha M. Basavaraju 2,786 2.72% New
JP Mukunda Varma. T 2,116 2.07% New
Urs Samyuktha Paksha Govindaraju. R 1,444 1.41% New
Kannada Nadu Party Mallikarjuna 1,215 1.19% New
Margin of victory 3,328 3.25% Decrease3.19
Turnout 102,533 69.13% Increase1.05
Total valid votes 102,467
Registered electors 148,327 Increase9.43
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease8.17

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. N. Nanjunda Swamy 29,671 35.24% Increase23.15
BJP S. Balaraj 24,250 28.80% Increase12.20
JD(S) S. Jayanna 10,636 12.63% New
JD(U) D. Siddaraju 10,610 12.60% New
BSP N. Shivamallu 5,229 6.21% New
Independent Narayana 1,748 2.08% New
Independent B. Chickka Siddaiah 1,326 1.57% New
Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha Vijayakumari 726 0.86% New
Margin of victory 5,421 6.44% Decrease23.93
Turnout 92,283 68.08% Increase0.69
Total valid votes 84,196
Rejected ballots 7,903 8.56% Increase5.88
Registered electors 135,550 Increase5.53
INC gain from JD Swing Decrease11.73

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD S. Jayanna 39,568 46.97% Increase16.33
BJP G. N. Nanjunda Swamy 13,988 16.60% New
Kranti Sabha M. Basavaraju 12,637 15.00% New
INC Kempamma 10,185 12.09% Decrease51.04
INC S. Yathiraj 6,570 7.80% New
JP R. Siddabasavaiah 669 0.79% New
Margin of victory 25,580 30.37% Decrease2.12
Turnout 86,561 67.39% Decrease1.88
Total valid votes 84,241
Rejected ballots 2,320 2.68% Decrease3.40
Registered electors 128,451 Increase12.25
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease16.16

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Siddamadaiah 46,998 63.13% Increase18.50
JD B. Basavaiah 22,810 30.64% New
JP N. Lingaraju 2,817 3.78% New
Independent Ningaraju 881 1.18% New
Independent Muddaiah 512 0.69% New
Margin of victory 24,188 32.49% Increase30.58
Turnout 79,266 69.27% Increase4.97
Total valid votes 74,445
Rejected ballots 4,821 6.08% Increase3.78
Registered electors 114,434 Increase23.22
INC gain from JP Swing Increase16.60

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP B. Basavaiah 27,149 46.53% Decrease4.87
INC M. Siddamadaiah 26,037 44.63% Increase10.75
LKD M. A. Sureshkumar 2,960 5.07% Decrease1.76
BJP Chikkaveeraiah 1,324 2.27% Decrease1.18
Independent K. N. Nanjundaiah 706 1.21% New
Margin of victory 1,112 1.91% Decrease15.60
Turnout 59,715 64.30% Decrease0.53
Total valid votes 58,343
Rejected ballots 1,372 2.30% Decrease0.45
Registered electors 92,867 Increase5.65
JP hold Swing Decrease4.87

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP B. Basavaiah 28,485 51.40% Increase5.69
INC K. Shivasankaraiah 18,779 33.88% Increase31.63
LKD L. Surendra 3,786 6.83% New
BJP L. Lingaraju 1,912 3.45% New
Independent M. Karugaiah 1,512 2.73% New
Independent B. Nanjaiah 573 1.03% New
Indian Congress (J) C. Devanna 373 0.67% New
Margin of victory 9,706 17.51% Increase14.86
Turnout 56,986 64.83% Decrease10.17
Total valid votes 55,420
Rejected ballots 1,566 2.75% Decrease0.19
Registered electors 87,898 Increase9.77
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase3.04

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) M. Siddamadaiah 28,188 48.36% New
JP B. Basavaiah 26,646 45.71% New
INC Chakkabasavaiah. R 1,313 2.25% Decrease54.38
Independent C. Devanna 960 1.65% New
Independent Malleshu 857 1.47% New
Margin of victory 1,542 2.65% Decrease17.91
Turnout 60,054 75.00% Increase20.78
Total valid votes 58,288
Rejected ballots 1,766 2.94% Increase2.94
Registered electors 80,073 Increase10.39
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease8.27

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Siddamadaiah 21,455 56.63% Increase5.61
INC(O) R. Bharanaiah 13,667 36.07% New
ABJS Shivashankar. N. Madaiah 2,764 7.30% New
Margin of victory 7,788 20.56% Increase12.11
Turnout 39,325 54.22% Decrease0.31
Total valid votes 37,886
Registered electors 72,535 Increase9.52
INC hold Swing Increase5.61

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. Basavaiah 16,893 51.02% Decrease9.02
Independent M. Siddamadaiah 14,097 42.58% New
Independent M. R. Rajarathnam 1,104 3.33% New
Independent C. Devanna 1,014 3.06% New
Margin of victory 2,796 8.45% Decrease29.27
Turnout 36,113 54.53% Increase9.10
Total valid votes 33,108
Registered electors 66,232 Increase33.22
INC hold Swing Decrease9.02

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. Basavaiah 12,721 60.04% Increase4.61
PSP M. Puttaswamy 4,729 22.32% Decrease12.74
CPI C. Ranganathiah 1,554 7.33% New
Independent B. Balliah 1,425 6.73% New
ABJS Settiraju 514 2.43% New
Independent D. Subbiah 245 1.16% New
Margin of victory 7,992 37.72% Increase24.20
Turnout 22,588 45.43% Increase1.70
Total valid votes 21,188
Registered electors 49,715 Decrease49.19
INC hold Swing Increase28.32

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. P. Boraiah 27,147 31.72% Decrease27.80
INC Kempamma 20,286 23.71% Decrease35.81
PSP K. P. Shantha Murthy 15,577 18.20% New
PSP V. R. Puttaraju 14,424 16.86% New
Independent N. Basavaraju 8,138 9.51% New
Margin of victory 11,570 13.52% Decrease5.52
Turnout 85,572 43.73% Decrease8.82
Total valid votes 85,572
Registered electors 97,848 Increase55.38
INC hold Swing Decrease27.80

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Kollegal [20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. C. Virupakshiah 19,696 59.52% New
Independent C. R. Subramani Iyer 13,395 40.48% New
Margin of victory 6,301 19.04%
Turnout 33,091 52.55%
Total valid votes 33,091
Registered electors 62,972
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Kollegal". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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