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Mudigere
Constituency No. 124 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikmagalur
Lok Sabha constituencyUdupi Chikmagalur
Established1961
Total electors172,084[1]
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byM. P. Kumaraswamy

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

It is part of Chikmagalur district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1962 K. H. Ranganath Praja Socialist Party
1967
1972 G. Puttuswamy Indian National Congress
1978 C. Motamma Indian National Congress
1983 P. Thippaiah Janata Party
1985 B. B. Ningaiah
1989 C. Motamma Indian National Congress
1994 B. B. Ningaiah Janata Dal
1999 C. Motamma Indian National Congress
2004 M. P. Kumaraswamy Bharatiya Janata Party
2008
2013 B. B. Ningaiah Janata Dal
2018 M. P. Kumaraswamy Bharatiya Janata Party
2023 Nayana Motamma Indian National Congress

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [1][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Nayana Motamma 50,843 38.00% Increase2.76
BJP Deepak Doddaiah 50,121 37.46% Decrease7.30
JD(S) M. P. Kumaraswamy 26,038 19.46% Increase2.66
CPI Ramesh Kelagur 2,785 2.08% New
NOTA None of the above 1,166 0.87% Decrease0.14
BSP Lokavalli Ramesh 933 0.70% New
Margin of victory 722 0.54% Decrease8.99
Turnout 134,115 77.94% Increase0.76
Registered electors 172,084 Increase1.09
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease6.76

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP M. P. Kumaraswamy 58,783 44.76% Increase23.68
INC C. Motamma 46,271 35.24% Increase12.38
JD(S) B. B. Ningaiah 22,063 16.80% Decrease6.51
NOTA None of the above 1,321 1.01% New
AIMEP Anilkumar. N. G 988 0.75% New
Margin of victory 12,512 9.53% Increase9.07
Turnout 131,369 77.18% Increase5.01
Registered electors 170,221 Increase11.43
BJP gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Increase21.45

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) B. B. Ningaiah 32,417 23.31% Increase10.10
INC B. N. Chandrappa 31,782 22.86% Decrease3.27
BJP M. P. Kumaraswamy 29,309 21.08% Decrease13.56
CPI Saathi Sundaresh 12,721 9.15% Decrease0.85
BSP U. B. Manjaiah 1,660 1.19% Decrease10.56
Independent B. M. Ramesh Byrigadde 1,062 0.76% New
Margin of victory 635 0.46% Decrease8.05
Turnout 110,249 72.17% Increase2.04
Registered electors 152,759 Increase7.27
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from BJP Swing Decrease11.33

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP M. P. Kumaraswamy 34,579 34.64% Increase3.16
INC B. N. Chandrappa 26,084 26.13% Decrease3.80
JD(S) H. K. Kalaiah 13,182 13.21% Decrease4.98
BSP B. B. Ningaiah 11,724 11.75% New
CPI Saathi Sundaresh 9,982 10.00% Decrease7.43
Independent N. U. Sagunaiah 2,566 2.57% New
Independent Comrede C. E. Basavaraju 956 0.96% New
Independent B. Thippeswamy 740 0.74% New
Margin of victory 8,495 8.51% Increase6.96
Turnout 99,873 70.13% Decrease0.22
Registered electors 142,410 Increase16.17
BJP hold Swing Increase3.16

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP M. P. Kumaraswamy 27,148 31.48% Increase0.51
INC C. Motamma 25,810 29.93% Decrease21.87
JD(S) B. B. Ningaiah 15,684 18.19% Increase16.86
CPI Saathi Sundaresh 15,030 17.43% Increase4.47
Independent Ramesh. B. M 1,551 1.80% New
Kannada Nadu Party Krishna Ms 1,017 1.18% New
Margin of victory 1,338 1.55% Decrease19.28
Turnout 86,240 70.35% Increase3.27
Registered electors 122,584 Increase0.80
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease20.32

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Motamma 40,574 51.80% Increase14.27
BJP M. P. Kumaraswamy 24,258 30.97% Increase12.05
CPI Saathi Sundaresh 10,154 12.96% New
JD(U) B. B. Ningaiah 2,307 2.95% New
JD(S) B. R. Subbaiah 1,038 1.33% New
Margin of victory 16,316 20.83% Increase16.67
Turnout 81,578 67.08% Increase1.01
Registered electors 121,612 Increase3.85
INC gain from JD Swing Increase10.12

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD B. B. Ningaiah 31,773 41.68% Increase21.68
INC C. Motamma 28,604 37.53% Decrease17.43
BJP H. S. Ramaswamy 14,424 18.92% New
INC S. Kamalamma 1,187 1.56% New
Margin of victory 3,169 4.16% Decrease30.81
Turnout 77,368 66.07% Decrease0.90
Registered electors 117,099 Decrease0.08
JD gain from INC Swing Decrease13.28

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Motamma 40,540 54.96% Increase5.90
JD B. B. Ningaiah 14,749 20.00% New
JP B. E. Billiyappa 14,159 19.20% New
Independent M. D. Gangaiah 2,618 3.55% New
Independent Prabhuswamy 622 0.84% New
Independent H. K. Bommaiah 562 0.76% New
Margin of victory 25,791 34.97% Increase34.91
Turnout 78,479 66.97% Increase2.79
Registered electors 117,189 Increase27.66
INC gain from JP Swing Increase5.84

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP B. B. Ningaiah 28,600 49.12% Increase0.66
INC C. Motamma 28,567 49.06% Increase2.27
BJP C. Nanjappa 1,056 1.81% New
Margin of victory 33 0.06% Decrease1.61
Turnout 58,915 64.18% Increase10.73
Registered electors 91,801 Increase11.87
JP hold Swing Increase0.66

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP P. Thippaiah 20,830 48.46% Increase17.12
INC C. Motamma 20,111 46.79% Increase44.70
LKD L. H. Hanumanthappa 1,862 4.33% New
Margin of victory 719 1.67% Decrease33.56
Turnout 43,864 53.45% Decrease19.57
Registered electors 82,061 Increase12.98
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Decrease18.11

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) C. Motamma 34,449 66.57% New
JP N. U. Sagunaiah 16,217 31.34% New
INC G. Puttuswamy 1,080 2.09% Decrease84.83
Margin of victory 18,232 35.23% Decrease38.61
Turnout 53,039 73.02% Increase20.65
Registered electors 72,632 Increase29.70
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease20.35

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Puttuswamy 24,425 86.92% Increase38.63
INC(O) B. M. Shamanaika 3,676 13.08% New
Margin of victory 20,749 73.84% Increase70.43
Turnout 29,324 52.37% Decrease5.08
Registered electors 55,998 Increase27.59
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Increase35.21

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP K. H. Ranganath 12,213 51.71% Increase4.52
INC G. Puttuswamy 11,407 48.29% Increase1.32
Margin of victory 806 3.41% Increase3.18
Turnout 25,212 57.45% Increase14.18
Registered electors 43,888 Decrease20.74
PSP hold Swing Increase4.52

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Mudigere [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP K. H. Ranganath 10,423 47.19% New
INC L. H. Thimmabhovi 10,373 46.97% New
Independent D. Doddaiah 1,290 5.84% New
Margin of victory 50 0.23%
Turnout 23,958 43.27%
Registered electors 55,372
Praja Socialist Party win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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. "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Mudigere". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 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. "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.
  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. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.

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