Molakalmuru Assembly constituency

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Molakalmuru
Constituency No. 97 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChitradurga
Lok Sabha constituencyChitradurga
Established1951
Total electors2,43,788[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress

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

It is part of Chitradurga district and parliamentary constituency, and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 A. Bhimappa Naik Indian National Congress
1957 S. Nijalingappa
1962 S. H. Basanna
1967
1972 Patil Papanaik
1978 Indian National Congress
1983 N. G. Naik Indian National Congress
1985 Purna Muthappa Janata Party
1989 N. G. Naik Indian National Congress
1994 Purna Muthappa Janata Dal
1997 By-election [lower-alpha 1] N. Y. Gopalakrishna Indian National Congress
1999
2004
2008
2013 S. Thippeswamy Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress
2018 B. Sriramulu Bharatiya Janata Party
2023 N. Y. Gopalakrishna Indian National Congress
  1. ↑ Died on 20/01/1997

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [1][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Y. Gopalakrishna 109,459 53.81% Increase32.01
BJP S. Thippeswamy 87,310 42.92% Decrease0.71
JD(S) Veerabhadrappa 1,594 0.78% Decrease7.15
NOTA None of the above 1,561 0.77% Increase0.06
Margin of victory 22,149 10.89% Decrease10.95
Turnout 203,455 83.46% Increase0.13
Registered electors 243,788 Increase5.47
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase10.18

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. Sriramulu 84,018 43.63% Increase41.45
INC Dr. B. Yogesh Babu 41,973 21.80% Decrease25.34
Independent S. Thippeswamy 41,152 21.37% New
JD(S) G. M. Thippeswamy Patel 15,262 7.93% Increase5.06
Independent S. Chandranna (Yattinahatty) 3,223 1.67% New
Pyramid Party of India K. Raghavendra 1,427 0.74% New
Independent S. P. Raju (Sasalahatty Rajanna) 1,366 0.71% New
NOTA None of the above 1,361 0.71% New
Margin of victory 42,045 21.84% Increase16.99
Turnout 192,621 83.33% Increase3.92
Registered electors 231,151 Increase11.58
BJP gain from Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Swing Decrease8.36

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress S. Thippeswamy 76,827 51.99% New
INC N. Y. Gopalakrishna 69,658 47.14% Increase10.03
JD(S) Dr. Obanna Poojar 4,234 2.87% Decrease17.18
BJP Dasari Kirthi Kumar 3,227 2.18% Decrease31.27
KJP Dhrakshayanamma 1,832 1.24% New
Independent Sanna Maranna 1,536 1.04% New
CPI Commred Patel. G. Papanayaka 1,438 0.97% Decrease1.00
Margin of victory 7,169 4.85% Increase1.18
Turnout 164,510 79.41% Increase7.49
Registered electors 207,158 Increase7.56
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress gain from INC Swing Increase14.88

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Y. Gopalakrishna 51,402 37.11% Increase7.63
BJP S. Thippeswamy 46,326 33.45% New
JD(S) G. M. Thippeswamy Patel 27,774 20.05% Increase12.94
Independent Sanna Maranna 2,938 2.12% New
CPI Patel G. Papanayak(comred) 2,732 1.97% New
BSP Dr. N. P. Venkatesh 2,063 1.49% Decrease13.06
Swarna Yuga Party P. Shivanna 1,160 0.84% New
Independent N. R. Mallaiahswamy 911 0.66% New
Independent D. Mahesh Kumar 892 0.64% New
Margin of victory 5,076 3.67% Decrease1.98
Turnout 138,510 71.92% Increase1.35
Registered electors 192,601 Increase19.13
INC hold Swing Increase7.63

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Y. Gopalakrishna 33,592 29.48% Decrease15.18
JD(U) G. M. Thippeswamy Patel 27,155 23.83% Decrease6.54
JP Nagareddy. H. T 23,982 21.04% New
BSP M. Jayanna 16,581 14.55% Increase3.50
JD(S) Ramadas. B 8,100 7.11% Decrease5.89
Independent N. R. Mallaiahswamy 1,305 1.15% New
Kannada Nadu Party Parameshwarappa. A. T 1,282 1.12% New
Urs Samyuktha Paksha Mohana. M. P 1,026 0.90% New
Pyramid Party of India Lakshmi. P. V 940 0.82% New
Margin of victory 6,437 5.65% Decrease8.65
Turnout 114,091 70.57% Decrease2.65
Registered electors 161,671 Increase14.39
INC hold Swing Decrease15.18

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Y. Gopalakrishna 44,296 44.66% Decrease6.74
JD(U) G. M. Thippeswamy Patel 30,115 30.37% New
JD(S) Patel G. Papanayaka 12,896 13.00% New
BSP M. Jayanna 10,961 11.05% New
Independent D. Ganganna 907 0.91% New
Margin of victory 14,181 14.30% Increase2.31
Turnout 103,483 73.22% Decrease2.94
Registered electors 141,331 Increase4.47
INC hold Swing Decrease6.74

Assembly By-election 1997[edit | edit source]

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1997 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Molakalmuru [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Y. Gopalakrishna 51,916 51.40% Increase42.75
JD Patel Gom. Thuppeswamy Ethinahatly Gewphry 39,809 39.41% Increase0.15
BJP G. Basavaraj Mandimat 7,700 7.62% Decrease3.61
Independent G. Ramachandra Naik 1,079 1.07% New
Margin of victory 12,107 11.99% Increase5.66
Turnout 103,030 76.16% Increase5.23
Registered electors 135,279 Increase4.80
INC gain from JD Swing Increase12.14

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Purna Muthappa 35,160 39.26% Increase10.35
Independent N. Y. Gopalakrishna 29,492 32.93% New
BJP P. Ramakrishna Reddy 10,058 11.23% Increase7.76
INC N. G. Naik 7,749 8.65% Decrease42.21
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha E. Nagendrappa 2,741 3.06% New
INC K. Shakunatala Swamy 2,518 2.81% New
SP R. Rajanna 852 0.95% New
Margin of victory 5,668 6.33% Decrease15.63
Turnout 91,556 70.93% Increase1.23
Registered electors 129,078 Increase5.98
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease11.60

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. G. Naik 40,802 50.86% Increase1.62
JD Purna Muthappa 23,188 28.91% New
JP S. Thippeswamy 6,242 7.78% New
Kranti Sabha G. Naryana Reddy 5,295 6.60% New
BJP P. M. Chandrasekhar 2,784 3.47% New
Independent E. Nagendrappa 1,003 1.25% New
Margin of victory 17,614 21.96% Increase20.44
Turnout 84,894 69.70% Increase5.83
Registered electors 121,791 Increase29.58
INC gain from JP Swing Increase0.10

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Purna Muthappa 30,022 50.76% Increase15.85
INC N. G. Naik 29,121 49.24% Decrease0.99
Margin of victory 901 1.52% Decrease13.81
Turnout 60,033 63.87% Decrease0.58
Registered electors 93,987 Increase7.42
JP gain from INC Swing Increase0.53

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. G. Naik 27,659 50.23% Increase45.89
JP B. M. Thippeswamy 19,220 34.91% Decrease10.22
Independent R. Rajanna 7,503 13.63% New
Independent Bhageerathi Naik 527 0.96% New
Margin of victory 8,439 15.33% Increase9.93
Turnout 56,388 64.45% Decrease12.53
Registered electors 87,496 Increase9.71
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease0.30

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Patil Papanaik 30,316 50.53% New
JP H. C. Boraiah 27,075 45.13% New
INC M. R. Pundareekakshappa 2,603 4.34% Decrease55.04
Margin of victory 3,241 5.40% Decrease13.35
Turnout 61,389 76.98% Increase9.71
Registered electors 79,751 Increase11.21
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease8.85

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Patil Papanaik 28,038 59.38% Increase5.84
INC(O) H. C. Boraiah 19,183 40.62% New
Margin of victory 8,855 18.75% Increase9.96
Turnout 48,239 67.27% Increase0.79
Registered electors 71,709 Increase14.95
INC hold Swing Increase5.84

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. H. Basanna 20,801 53.54% Decrease0.50
PSP K. B. Obaiah 17,388 44.76% Increase5.77
Independent C. L. Reddy 660 1.70% New
Margin of victory 3,413 8.79% Decrease6.26
Turnout 41,472 66.48% Decrease4.57
Registered electors 62,382 Increase7.36
INC hold Swing Decrease0.50

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. H. Basanna 20,845 54.04% Decrease4.17
PSP G. Veeranna 15,041 38.99% Decrease2.80
Independent Basavanaika 2,688 6.97% New
Margin of victory 5,804 15.05% Decrease1.38
Turnout 41,282 71.05% Increase5.94
Registered electors 58,104 Increase14.91
INC hold Swing Decrease4.17

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Nijalingappa 19,167 58.21% Increase2.35
PSP G. V. Anjanappa 13,758 41.79% New
Margin of victory 5,409 16.43% Increase4.71
Turnout 32,925 65.11% Decrease3.72
Registered electors 50,565 Increase25.88
INC hold Swing Increase2.35

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Molakalmuru [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. Bhimappa Naik 15,444 55.86% New
Independent S. H. Basanna 12,203 44.14% New
Margin of victory 3,241 11.72%
Turnout 27,647 68.83%
Registered electors 40,168
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka Loksabha Elections - 2019 - Voters Count" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Molakalmuru". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 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. ↑ "BYE - ELECTIONS, 1997 - Election Commission of India". www.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  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, 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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