Ranibennur Assembly constituency

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Ranebennur
Constituency No. 87 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHaveri
Lok Sabha constituencyHaveri
Established1951
Total electors237,234[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byArunkumar Guththur

Ranebennur Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India.[2][3]

It is part of Haveri district. Prakash Koliwad is the current MLA from Ranebennur.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1952 Kallanagouda Fakirgouda Patil Indian National Congress
1957
Sambrani Yallawwa W/o Dharmappa
1962 Yallawa Dharmappa Sambrani
1967 B. N. Lingappa Praja Socialist Party
1972 K. B. Koliwad Indian National Congress
1978 Nalawagal Somalingappa Hanumantappa Indian National Congress
1983 Patil Basanagouda Guranagouda Janata Party
1985 K. B. Koliwad Indian National Congress
1989
1994 Karjagi Veerappa Sannatammappa Janata Dal
1999 K. B. Koliwad Indian National Congress
2004 G. Shivanna Bharatiya Janata Party
2008
2013 K. B. Koliwad Indian National Congress
2018 R. Shankar Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party
2019 By-election [lower-alpha 1] Arunkumar Guttur Bharatiya Janata Party
2023 Prakash Koliwad Indian National Congress
  1. ↑ Disqualified by the Hon'ble Speaker under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution with effect from 25/07/2019

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [1][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Prakash Koliwad 71,830 37.21% Decrease5.19
BJP Arunkumar Guttur 62,030 32.14% Decrease23.90
NCP R. Shankar 37,559 19.46% New
Independent Santoshkumar Patil 11,395 5.90% New
JD(S) Manjunath Gowda Shivannanavar 5,840 3.03% Increase2.46
NOTA None of the above 1,584 0.82% Decrease0.12
Margin of victory 9,800 5.08% Decrease8.56
Turnout 193,177 81.43% Increase7.56
Registered electors 237,234 Increase1.67
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease18.83

Assembly By-election 2019[edit | edit source]

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2019 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Ranibennur [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Arunkumar Guttur 95,438 56.04% Increase28.73
INC K. B. Koliwad 72,216 42.40% Increase9.18
NOTA None of the above 1,608 0.94% Increase0.15
Margin of victory 23,222 13.64% Increase11.22
Turnout 172,358 73.87% Decrease4.04
Registered electors 233,326 Increase1.29
BJP gain from Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party Swing Increase20.40

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KPJP R. Shankar 63,910 35.64% New
INC Krishnappa Koliwad S/o Bheemappa Koliwad 59,572 33.22% Decrease13.10
BJP Basavaraj Dr. Kelagar 48,973 27.31% Increase19.15
NOTA None of the above 1,420 0.79% New
Independent Rukmani Sawkar 1,226 0.68% New
JD(S) Shripad Sawkar 1,219 0.68% Decrease11.50
Margin of victory 4,338 2.42% Decrease3.43
Turnout 179,475 77.91% Decrease1.40
Registered electors 230,349 Increase14.72
Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party gain from INC Swing Decrease10.68

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. B. Koliwad 53,780 46.32% Increase1.20
Independent R. Shankar 46,992 40.48% New
KJP G. Shivanna 26,570 22.89% New
JD(S) Manjunath Gowda Shivannanavar 14,146 12.18% Increase9.22
BJP Arunkumar Pujar 9,476 8.16% Decrease39.13
Independent Hanumantappa. D. Kabbar 2,975 2.56% New
Independent Basappa Puttappa Banakar 1,053 0.91% New
BSP Gurulingappagowdra Umesh Mahadevappa 944 0.81% Decrease0.30
Margin of victory 6,788 5.85% Increase3.67
Turnout 159,241 79.31% Increase9.38
Registered electors 200,789 Increase11.76
INC gain from BJP Swing Decrease0.97

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP G. Shivanna 59,399 47.29% Decrease1.99
INC K. B. Koliwad 56,667 45.12% Increase9.72
JD(S) Ramalingannanavar. S. S 3,720 2.96% Decrease8.37
Independent Ramachandrappa Guddappa Billal 2,208 1.76% New
BSP Dr. B. G. Patil 1,388 1.11% New
JD(U) Kotresh. R. Meharwade 828 0.66% New
Margin of victory 2,732 2.18% Decrease11.70
Turnout 125,634 69.93% Decrease1.25
Registered electors 179,660 Increase10.16
BJP hold Swing Decrease1.99

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP G. Shivanna 57,123 49.28% Increase48.11
INC K. B. Koliwad 41,037 35.40% Decrease14.83
JD(S) Kambli Kubeerappa Puttappa 13,135 11.33% New
JP Rajanna P. Pawar 1,644 1.42% New
Urs Samyuktha Paksha Kotresh. R. Meharwade 901 0.78% New
Independent Dr. Hande Mohan 849 0.73% New
Margin of victory 16,086 13.88% Increase8.46
Turnout 116,083 71.18% Increase1.11
Registered electors 163,087 Increase9.16
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease0.95

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. B. Koliwad 50,958 50.23% Increase19.71
JD(U) Tilavalli Shivanna Gurappa 45,460 44.81% New
BSP Karur Maradeppa Mallappa 1,827 1.80% New
BJP K. Shivalingappa 1,188 1.17% Decrease4.89
SP Sanghavi Dayalal Premachand 765 0.75% New
Independent Pujar Ningappa Bharamappa 686 0.68% New
Margin of victory 5,498 5.42% Decrease20.82
Turnout 104,680 70.07% Increase0.10
Registered electors 149,397 Increase9.51
INC gain from JD Swing Decrease6.53

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Karjagi Veerappa Sannatammappa 53,080 56.76% Increase10.69
INC K. B. Koliwad 28,542 30.52% Decrease18.84
BJP Bidari Fakkirappa Kariyappa 5,663 6.06% Increase5.19
INC Hande Mohan Revanasiddappa 3,735 3.99% New
JP Patil Ajjanagouda Basanagooda 1,060 1.13% New
Margin of victory 24,538 26.24% Increase22.95
Turnout 95,452 69.97% Decrease2.88
Registered electors 136,417 Increase8.31
JD gain from INC Swing Increase7.40

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. B. Koliwad 43,228 49.36% Increase5.84
JD Karjagi Veerappa Sannatammappa 40,350 46.07% New
JP Koradhanyamath Kallayya Nagayya 1,857 2.12% New
BJP Kottur Tejappa Hanamappa 765 0.87% New
Margin of victory 2,878 3.29% Increase2.82
Turnout 91,751 72.85% Decrease0.21
Registered electors 125,945 Increase18.24
INC hold Swing Increase5.84

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. B. Koliwad 33,296 43.52% Increase25.67
JP Patil Basanagouda Guranagouda 32,939 43.05% Decrease11.36
Independent Karur Maradeppa Mallappa 9,248 12.09% New
Independent Kottur Telappa Hanumantapa 502 0.66% New
Margin of victory 357 0.47% Decrease34.05
Turnout 77,821 73.06% Decrease0.06
Registered electors 106,512 Increase13.27
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease10.89

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Patil Basanagouda Guranagouda 36,395 54.41% Increase12.23
Independent Karur Maradeppa Mallappa 13,302 19.88% New
INC Talawar. B. G 11,941 17.85% Increase3.89
Independent Chudamani Basappa 4,225 6.32% New
Margin of victory 23,093 34.52% Increase33.19
Turnout 68,755 73.12% Decrease2.18
Registered electors 94,031 Increase16.86
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase10.90

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Nalawagal Somalingappa Hanumantappa 25,675 43.51% New
JP Patil Basanagouda Guranagouda 24,892 42.18% New
INC K. B. Koliwad 8,238 13.96% Decrease47.04
Margin of victory 783 1.33% Decrease23.24
Turnout 60,592 75.30% Increase2.45
Registered electors 80,463 Increase21.93
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease17.49

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. B. Koliwad 28,540 61.00% Increase24.14
INC(O) B. C. Patil 17,043 36.43% New
Independent J. M. Channabasappa 703 1.50% New
ABJS M. H. Hallimall Gauda 503 1.08% New
Margin of victory 11,497 24.57% Decrease0.28
Turnout 48,072 72.85% Increase1.26
Registered electors 65,990 Increase9.45
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Decrease0.71

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP B. N. Lingappa 25,550 61.71% Increase22.30
INC M. B. Uliweppa 15,262 36.86% Decrease21.70
Independent T. K. Santavva 593 1.43% New
Margin of victory 10,288 24.85% Increase5.70
Turnout 43,159 71.59% Increase6.19
Registered electors 60,290 Increase18.37
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Increase3.15

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Yallawa Dharmappa Sambrani 18,715 58.56% Decrease7.43
PSP Yallappa Venkapa Jogannowar 12,596 39.41% New
SWA Basavannappa Mallappa Chalawadi 650 2.03% New
Margin of victory 6,119 19.15% Increase4.33
Turnout 33,308 65.40% Increase8.06
Registered electors 50,932 Decrease38.74
INC hold Swing Increase22.97

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kallanagouda Fakirgouda Patil 33,937 35.59% Decrease34.69
INC Sambrani Yallawwa W/o Dharmappa 28,988 30.40% Decrease39.88
Independent Madapurmath Panchazarayya Puttayya 19,804 20.77% New
Independent Gabbur Mallappa Shettappa 12,624 13.24% New
Margin of victory 14,133 14.82% Decrease29.41
Turnout 95,353 57.34% Decrease11.76
Registered electors 83,147 Increase49.84
INC hold Swing Decrease34.69

Assembly Election 1952[edit | edit source]

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1952 Bombay State Legislative Assembly election : Ranibennur [20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kallanagouda Fakirgouda Patil 26,946 70.28% New
KMPP Kulkarni, Hanmantrao Chikko 9,986 26.04% New
Independent Patil, Ramsing Peerappa 1,410 3.68% New
Margin of victory 16,960 44.23%
Turnout 38,342 69.10%
Registered electors 55,491
INC 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. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008". Election Commission of India. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Fourteenth Karnataka Legislative Assembly". kla.kar.nic.in. Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Ranibennur". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  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. ↑ "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. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Bombay" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.

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