Nanjangud Assembly constituency

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Nanjangud
Constituency No. 214 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMysore
Lok Sabha constituencyChamarajanagar
Established1951
Total electors220,420 (2023)[1]
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byB. Harshavardhan
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Assembly Constituencies of Mysore district

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

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 M. Linganna Independent politician
M. Madaiah Indian National Congress
1957 P. Mahadevaiah
1957 By-election [lower-alpha 1] J. B. Mallaradhya Praja Socialist Party
1962 N. Rachaiah Indian National Congress
1967 L. Srikantaiah Independent politician
1972 K. B. Shivaiah Indian National Congress
1978 Indian National Congress
1983 M. Mahadev Indian National Congress
1985 D. T. Jayakumar Janata Party
1989 M. Mahadev Indian National Congress
1994 D. T. Jayakumar Janata Dal
1999 M. Mahadev Indian National Congress
2004 D. T. Jayakumar Janata Dal
2008 Srinivasa Prasad Indian National Congress
2013
2017 By-election [lower-alpha 2] Kalale. N. Keshavamurthy
2018 B. Harshavardhan Bharatiya Janata Party
2023 Darshan Dhruvanarayana Indian National Congress
  1. ↑ Died in 1957
  2. ↑ Resigned on 20 October 2016

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Darshan Dhruvanarayana 109,125 62.05% Increase22.07
BJP B. Harshavardhan 61,518 34.98% Decrease12.61
NOTA None of the above 1,452 0.83% Decrease0.36
Margin of victory 47,607 27.07% Increase19.46
Turnout 176,171 79.93% Increase1.36
Total valid votes 175,864
Registered electors 220,420 Increase5.40
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase14.46

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. Harshavardhan 78,030 47.59% Increase5.64
INC Kalale. N. Keshavamurthy 65,551 39.98% Decrease15.77
JD(S) Dayanandamurthy. H. S 13,679 8.34% New
NOTA None of the above 1,947 1.19% Increase0.11
API Doddaswamy 1,363 0.83% New
Margin of victory 12,479 7.61% Decrease6.19
Turnout 164,305 78.57% Increase1.12
Total valid votes 163,979
Registered electors 209,121 Increase3.61
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease8.16

Assembly By-election 2017[edit | edit source]

2017 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Nanjangud [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kalale. N. Keshavamurthy 86,212 55.75% Increase16.02
BJP V. Srivinasa Prasad 64,878 41.95% Increase36.42
NOTA None of the above 1,665 1.08% New
Margin of victory 21,334 13.80% Increase6.80
Turnout 156,315 77.45% Increase1.24
Total valid votes 154,650
Registered electors 201,826 Increase9.04
INC hold Swing Increase16.02

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Srinivasa Prasad 50,784 39.73% Increase4.96
JD(S) Kalale. N. Keshavamurthy 41,843 32.74% Increase12.02
KJP S. Mahadevaiah 28,312 22.15% New
BJP Dr. Shivarama 7,074 5.53% Decrease28.66
Independent M. Shivaram Mulluru 2,651 2.07% New
BSP Srikanta 2,255 1.76% Decrease1.90
Samajwadi Janata Party (Karnataka) Gangothry Rangaswamy 1,667 1.30% New
HND Shrungara Sarja 1,136 0.89% New
Independent N. Rukmini 1,128 0.88% New
Margin of victory 8,941 7.00% Increase6.43
Turnout 141,057 76.21% Increase4.22
Total valid votes 127,812
Registered electors 185,095 Increase7.96
INC hold Swing Increase4.96

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Srinivasa Prasad 42,867 34.77% Increase10.11
BJP S. Mahadevaiah 42,159 34.19% Increase12.73
JD(S) N. Keshavamurthy 25,551 20.72% Decrease22.18
BSP C. M. Mahadevappa 4,513 3.66% Decrease3.19
Independent Shrungara Sarja 3,069 2.49% New
SP R. Madeshan 2,044 1.66% New
Independent C. Mallesha 1,143 0.93% New
JD(U) K. C. Shivananda 1,018 0.83% New
Independent M. Puttaswamy 937 0.76% New
Margin of victory 708 0.57% Decrease17.67
Turnout 123,430 71.99% Decrease4.03
Total valid votes 123,301
Registered electors 171,450 Increase21.37
INC gain from Janata Dal (Secular) Swing Decrease8.13

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) D. T. Jayakumar 46,068 42.90% Increase14.56
INC M. Mahadev 26,483 24.66% Decrease12.17
BJP Somashekara 23,045 21.46% Increase17.41
BSP Nagaraju. N 7,357 6.85% New
JP Nandini Gowda. D. R 2,491 2.32% New
Kannada Nadu Party B. A. Shivashankar 1,944 1.81% New
Margin of victory 19,585 18.24% Increase9.75
Turnout 107,389 76.02% Increase0.70
Total valid votes 107,388
Registered electors 141,265 Increase6.42
Janata Dal (Secular) gain from INC Swing Increase6.07

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Mahadev 34,701 36.83% Increase7.83
JD(S) D. T. Jayakumar 26,703 28.34% New
JD(U) L. N. Shivayogi 23,399 24.84% New
BJP Dr. C. N. Mruthyunjayappa 3,818 4.05% Decrease0.93
Independent T. Srikanta 1,944 2.06% New
Independent S. Sunder 1,900 2.02% New
Independent B. A. Shivashankar 1,355 1.44% New
Margin of victory 7,998 8.49% Decrease23.00
Turnout 99,985 75.32% Decrease3.25
Total valid votes 94,216
Rejected ballots 5,733 5.73% Increase3.65
Registered electors 132,742 Increase9.32
INC gain from JD Swing Decrease23.66

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD D. T. Jayakumar 56,513 60.49% Increase29.52
INC M. Mahadev 27,097 29.00% Decrease18.63
BJP B. Yogesh 4,655 4.98% Increase2.35
INC N. Narasimha Swamy 3,332 3.57% New
Margin of victory 29,416 31.49% Increase14.83
Turnout 95,406 78.57% Increase3.16
Total valid votes 93,423
Rejected ballots 1,983 2.08% Decrease5.41
Registered electors 121,421 Increase11.53
JD gain from INC Swing Increase12.86

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Mahadev 36,176 47.63% Increase5.26
JD D. T. Jayakumar 23,525 30.97% New
JP M. Y. Puttanna 11,007 14.49% New
BJP B. Yogesh 2,001 2.63% Increase1.24
Kranti Sabha Raghupati Naika 1,457 1.92% New
Independent G. Nagaraju 563 0.74% New
Margin of victory 12,651 16.66% Increase9.55
Turnout 82,102 75.41% Increase4.54
Total valid votes 75,956
Rejected ballots 6,146 7.49% Increase5.10
Registered electors 108,868 Increase25.72
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease1.86

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP D. T. Jayakumar 29,644 49.49% Increase10.96
INC M. Linganna 25,382 42.37% Increase3.75
Independent Mallanna 3,512 5.86% New
BJP N. C. Siddappa Gowda 830 1.39% Decrease7.97
Independent Sidda Shetty 534 0.89% New
Margin of victory 4,262 7.11% Increase7.02
Turnout 61,370 70.87% Increase6.36
Total valid votes 59,902
Rejected ballots 1,468 2.39% Decrease0.48
Registered electors 86,598 Increase9.58
JP gain from INC Swing Increase10.87

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Mahadev 19,124 38.62% Increase23.71
JP K. Narasegowda 19,079 38.53% Increase13.83
BJP H. Lingappa 4,635 9.36% New
Independent Mallanna 3,852 7.78% New
Independent Mada Setty 864 1.74% New
Independent Srinivasegowda 845 1.71% New
Independent Katoor Siddanaika 502 1.01% New
Indian Congress (J) N. S. Raja Iyyanagar 342 0.69% New
Margin of victory 45 0.09% Decrease12.95
Turnout 50,978 64.51% Decrease9.62
Total valid votes 49,515
Rejected ballots 1,463 2.87% Decrease0.53
Registered electors 79,024 Increase8.77
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Increase0.87

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) K. B. Shivaiah 19,639 37.75% New
JP Puttaveer Tharak 12,854 24.70% New
Independent M. Linganna 9,724 18.69% New
INC D. T. Jayakumar 7,760 14.91% Decrease33.25
Independent L. Nagappa 1,244 2.39% New
Independent M. Krishnaiah 738 1.42% New
Margin of victory 6,785 13.04% Decrease7.96
Turnout 53,859 74.13% Increase15.77
Total valid votes 52,030
Rejected ballots 1,829 3.40% Increase3.40
Registered electors 72,650 Increase20.13
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease10.41

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. B. Shivaiah 16,334 48.16% Increase19.82
Independent Slrikantaiah 9,212 27.16% New
INC(O) Javakariah Sosale 6,484 19.12% New
Independent L. Nagappa 1,888 5.57% New
Margin of victory 7,122 21.00% Increase7.66
Turnout 35,294 58.36% Decrease4.01
Total valid votes 33,918
Registered electors 60,475 Increase12.41
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase6.49

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent L. Srikantaiah 12,787 41.67% New
INC N. Rachaiah 8,695 28.34% Decrease23.02
SWA B. N. S. Aradhya 6,513 21.23% New
Independent Puttarangiah 1,144 3.73% New
Independent Nanjaiah 1,045 3.41% New
Independent Mahadeviah 499 1.63% New
Margin of victory 4,092 13.34% Increase3.71
Turnout 33,551 62.37% Increase1.07
Total valid votes 30,683
Registered electors 53,797 Increase5.94
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease9.69

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Rachaiah 14,855 51.36% Increase5.51
Independent L. Srikantaiah 12,070 41.73% New
Independent N. S. Raja Iyengar 1,996 6.90% New
Margin of victory 2,785 9.63% Increase1.32
Turnout 31,130 61.30%
Total valid votes 28,921
Registered electors 50,782
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Decrease2.79

Assembly By-election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly by-election : Nanjangud [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP J. B. Mallaradhya 14,304 54.15% Increase17.37
INC N. Rachaiah 12,110 45.85% Decrease17.37
Margin of victory 2,194 8.31% Decrease18.13
Total valid votes 26,414
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Decrease9.07

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Mahadevaiah 15,391 63.22% Increase34.04
PSP B. N. S. Aradhya 8,955 36.78% New
Margin of victory 6,436 26.44% Increase25.79
Turnout 24,346 55.78% Decrease13.09
Total valid votes 24,346
Registered electors 43,650 Decrease43.40
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase42.28

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Nanjangud [21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. Linganna 11,122 20.94% New
Independent B. N. S. Aradhya 10,778 20.29% New
INC D. M. Siddaiah 8,565 16.13% New
INC M. Madaiah 6,930 13.05% New
SCF M. C. Biligiri Rangaiah 6,277 11.82% New
KMPP N. S. Lingappa 5,114 9.63% New
KMPP B. Basavaiah 4,322 8.14% New
Margin of victory 344 0.65%
Turnout 53,108 34.43%
Total valid votes 53,108
Registered electors 77,115
Independent 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. ↑ "Karnataka Loksabha Elections - 2019 - Voters Count" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Nanjangud". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nanjangud Constituency Election Results 2023". The Times of India. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "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.
  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. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "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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