| Sathanur | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanakapura |
| Established | 1967 |
| Abolished | 2008 |
| Reservation | None |
Sathanur Assembly constituency was one of the constituencies in Karnataka Legislative Assembly in India. It was part of Kanakapura Lok Sabha constituency. After the 2008 delimitation of seats, both the assembly and parliament seats became defunct.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | H. Puttadasa | Independent politician | |
| 1972 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1978 | K. L. Shivalinge Gowda | Janata Party | |
| 1983 | K. G. Srinivasa Murthy | ||
| 1985 | H. D. Deve Gowda | ||
| 1985 By-election [lower-alpha 1] | K. L. Shivalinge Gowda | ||
| 1989 | D. K. Shivakumar | Indian National Congress | |
| 1994 | Independent politician | ||
| 1999 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2004 | |||
- ↑ Due to Resignation of H. D. Deve Gowda
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | D. K. Shivakumar | 51,603 | 47.91% |  6.73
| |
| JD(S) | Vishwanath. D. M | 37,675 | 34.98% | 5.63
| |
| BSP | Muniyappa | 8,814 | 8.18% |  7.26
| |
| BJP | U. K. Swamy | 6,931 | 6.43% | 2.60
| |
| Independent | Swamy. K. N | 1,035 | 0.96% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,928 | 12.93% | 1.09
| ||
| Turnout | 107,709 | 67.69% | 8.27
| ||
| Registered electors | 159,115 | 14.86
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 6.73
|
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Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | D. K. Shivakumar | 56,050 | 54.64% | 51.02
| |
| JD(S) | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 41,663 | 40.61% | New | |
| BJP | H. R. Basavaraju | 3,934 | 3.83% | 2.24
| |
| BSP | Cheluvaiah | 939 | 0.92% | 0.11
| |
| Margin of victory | 14,387 | 14.02% | 13.48
| ||
| Turnout | 105,229 | 75.96% | 5.18
| ||
| Registered electors | 138,535 | 6.14
| |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 8.56
|
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Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | D. K. Shivakumar | 48,270 | 46.08% | New | |
| JD | U. K. Swamy | 47,702 | 45.54% | 33.31
| |
| INC | B. Ramesh | 3,794 | 3.62% | 46.15
| |
| BJP | K. Krishnappa | 1,666 | 1.59% | New | |
| Kannada Desha Party | Ashok | 1,385 | 1.32% | New | |
| BSP | Mellesha | 847 | 0.81% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 568 | 0.54% | 14.69
| ||
| Turnout | 105,909 | 81.14% | 2.14
| ||
| Registered electors | 130,527 | 11.21
| |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 3.69
|
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Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | D. K. Shivakumar | 44,595 | 49.77% | 13.51
| |
| JP | U. K. Swamy | 30,945 | 34.53% | New | |
| JD | K. S. Sudhakar | 10,957 | 12.23% | New | |
| Kranti Sabha | Durgaiah. T. M | 2,029 | 2.26% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,650 | 15.23% | 10.22
| ||
| Turnout | 92,714 | 79.00% | |||
| Registered electors | 117,366 | ||||
| INC gain from JP | Swing | 11.95
|
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Assembly By-election 1985[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | K. L. Shivalinge Gowda | 45,608 | 61.72% | 2.39
| |
| INC | Marilingaiah | 26,797 | 36.26% | 2.52
| |
| Independent | S. Veerabhadraiah | 486 | 0.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 18,811 | 25.45% | 4.89
| ||
| JP hold | Swing | 2.39
|
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Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | H. D. Deve Gowda | 45,612 | 59.33% | 2.27
| |
| INC | D. K. Shivakumar | 29,809 | 38.78% | 3.91
| |
| LKD | Mallikarjunaiah | 893 | 1.16% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 15,803 | 20.56% | 6.17
| ||
| Turnout | 77,683 | 80.88% | 6.50
| ||
| Registered electors | 96,043 | 11.58
| |||
| JP hold | Swing | 2.27
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Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | K. G. Srinivasa Murthy | 38,723 | 61.60% | 14.70
| |
| INC | V. C. Siyaramu | 21,921 | 34.87% | 32.19
| |
| Independent | M. Ramaiah | 798 | 1.27% | New | |
| Independent | K. P. Mallesham | 788 | 1.25% | New | |
| Independent | H. M. Ramaswamy | 452 | 0.72% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 16,802 | 26.73% | 26.08
| ||
| Turnout | 64,023 | 74.38% | 7.22
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| Registered electors | 86,076 | 9.94
| |||
| JP hold | Swing | 14.70
|
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | K. L. Shivalinge Gowda | 29,243 | 46.90% | New | |
| INC(I) | Kariappa. S | 28,840 | 46.25% | New | |
| INC | Govinda Rao. N | 1,672 | 2.68% | 67.94
| |
| Independent | K. P. Mallesham | 1,400 | 2.25% | New | |
| Independent | H. A. Ramachandra Gowda | 619 | 0.99% | New | |
| Independent | M. Ramaswamy | 582 | 0.93% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 403 | 0.65% | 40.58
| ||
| Turnout | 63,889 | 81.60% | 22.84
| ||
| Registered electors | 78,295 | 33.54
| |||
| JP gain from INC | Swing | 23.72
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | H. Puttadasa | 23,740 | 70.62% | 28.11
| |
| INC(O) | G. C. Chandrasekhar | 9,878 | 29.38% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,862 | 41.23% | 39.56
| ||
| Turnout | 34,451 | 58.76% | 5.17
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| Registered electors | 58,632 | 16.51
| |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 26.44
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Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | H. Puttadasa | 13,199 | 44.18% | New | |
| INC | S. Honnaiah | 12,700 | 42.51% | New | |
| Independent | K. M. Madiah | 2,910 | 9.74% | New | |
| Independent | Ramaswamiah | 1,064 | 3.56% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 499 | 1.67% | |||
| Turnout | 32,173 | 63.93% | |||
| Registered electors | 50,324 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.