Shikaripura Assembly constituency

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Shikaripura
Constituency No. 115 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictShimoga
Lok Sabha constituencyShimoga
Established1961
Total electors198,883[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2023

Shikaripura Assembly constituency is one of the 224 assembly constituencies of Karnataka, a state in Southern India. It is named after the town of Shikaripur, which forms part of the constituency. It is one of the eight Vidhan Sabha constituencies which form Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1962 Veerappa Indian National Congress
1967 G. Basavanappa Sanghata Socialist Party
1972 K. Yenkatappa Indian National Congress
1978 Indian National Congress
1983 B. S. Yediyurappa Bharatiya Janata Party
1985
1989
1994
1999 B. N. Mahalingappa Indian National Congress
2004 B. S. Yediyurappa Bharatiya Janata Party
2008
2013 Karnataka Janata Paksha
2014 By-election [lower-alpha 1] B. Y. Raghavendra Bharatiya Janata Party
2018 B. S. Yediyurappa
2023 B. Y. Vijayendra
  1. ↑ Resigned on 30/05/2014

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. Y. Vijayendra 81,810 49.07% Decrease7.09
Independent S. P. Nagarajagowda 70,802 42.47% New
INC Goni Malatesh 8,101 4.86% Decrease28.45
Independent Imtiyaz A. Attar 2,944 1.77% New
NOTA None of the above 688 0.41% Decrease0.17
Margin of victory 11,008 6.60% Decrease16.25
Turnout 167,151 84.04% Increase1.70
Registered electors 198,883 Increase5.64
BJP hold Swing Decrease7.09

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. S. Yediyurappa 86,983 56.16% Increase4.42
INC Goni Malatesh 51,586 33.31% Decrease13.78
JD(S) H. T. Balegar 13,191 8.52% New
NOTA None of the above 903 0.58% Increase0.18
Margin of victory 35,397 22.85% Increase18.20
Turnout 155,009 82.34% Increase4.10
Registered electors 188,266 Increase6.09
BJP hold Swing Increase4.42

Assembly By-election 2014[edit | edit source]

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2014 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Shikaripura [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. Y. Raghavendra 71,547 51.74% Increase50.05
INC H. S. Shanthavirappa Gowda 65,117 47.09% Increase15.42
NOTA None of the above 560 0.40% New
Margin of victory 6,430 4.65% Decrease12.65
Turnout 138,849 78.24% Decrease2.00
Registered electors 177,465 Increase2.73
BJP gain from Karnataka Janata Paksha Swing Increase2.77

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KJP B. S. Yediyurappa 69,126 48.97% New
INC H. S. Shanthaveerappagow Dashantanna 44,701 31.67% New
JD(S) Balegar. H 15,007 10.63% New
BJP S. H. Manjunatha 2,383 1.69% Decrease64.53
Independent Rajunaika 1,447 1.03% New
Independent Eshwarappa. D. S 1,288 0.91% New
Independent Koteshwara 1,157 0.82% New
Independent Eryanaika 1,132 0.80% New
Independent Saifulla. G 936 0.66% New
Margin of victory 24,425 17.30% Decrease19.13
Turnout 138,616 80.24% Increase1.79
Registered electors 172,749 Increase7.40
Karnataka Janata Paksha gain from BJP Swing Decrease17.25

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. S. Yediyurappa 83,491 66.22% Increase10.72
SP S. Bangarappa 37,564 29.79% New
Independent Dr. Riyaz Basha 1,384 1.10% New
BSP J. Jayappa 1,226 0.97% New
Independent Bangarappa. D 1,139 0.90% New
Margin of victory 45,927 36.43% Increase19.39
Turnout 126,194 78.45% Increase3.69
Registered electors 160,853 Increase2.67
BJP hold Swing Increase10.72

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. S. Yediyurappa 64,972 55.50% Increase10.12
INC K. Shekarappa 45,019 38.46% Decrease14.02
JD(S) Bhukantha. B. D 3,813 3.26% Increase1.38
JP Naganagowda Patil 1,089 0.93% New
Independent Sakalesha Kumar. G 735 0.63% New
Margin of victory 19,953 17.04% Increase9.94
Turnout 117,128 74.76% Decrease3.61
Registered electors 156,672 Increase13.25
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase3.02

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. N. Mahalingappa 55,852 52.48% Increase30.61
BJP B. S. Yediyurappa 48,291 45.38% Decrease4.75
JD(S) Nagarada Mahadevappa 1,997 1.88% New
Margin of victory 7,561 7.10% Decrease21.16
Turnout 108,422 78.37% Increase0.61
Registered electors 138,346 Increase4.07
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase2.35

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. S. Yediyurappa 50,885 50.13% Increase8.71
INC Nagarada Mahadevappa 22,200 21.87% Increase12.89
INC B. K. Vishwanath 14,344 14.13% New
Independent N. Purvanaika 11,739 11.56% New
JD M. Manjappa Bannur 1,055 1.04% Decrease1.49
Margin of victory 28,685 28.26% Increase25.69
Turnout 103,367 77.76% Increase0.34
Registered electors 132,930 Increase10.51
BJP hold Swing Increase8.71

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. S. Yediyurappa 36,589 41.42% Decrease12.10
Independent Nagarada Mahadevappa 34,315 38.85% New
INC K. Shekarappa 7,935 8.98% Decrease28.72
JP G. Basavanappa 4,456 5.04% New
Kranti Sabha N. Arun 2,621 2.97% New
JD T. H. Mahadevappa 2,234 2.53% New
Margin of victory 2,274 2.57% Decrease13.26
Turnout 93,126 77.42% Increase0.93
Registered electors 120,283 Increase23.75
BJP hold Swing Decrease12.10

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. S. Yediyurappa 39,077 53.52% Decrease10.68
INC Mahadevana Gowdaru. M. Patil 27,522 37.70% Increase8.50
JP H. Tasveer Ahmad 4,967 6.80% Increase3.71
Independent H. K. Laxmana Gowda 793 1.09% New
Margin of victory 11,555 15.83% Decrease19.17
Turnout 74,345 76.49% Increase2.75
Registered electors 97,200 Increase10.71
BJP hold Swing Decrease10.68

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP B. S. Yediyurappa 40,687 64.20% New
INC K. Yenkatappa 18,504 29.20% Increase13.64
JP H. S. Mehaboob 1,956 3.09% Decrease28.94
Independent C. Basha 1,593 2.51% New
Independent Mahadevappa 517 0.82% New
Margin of victory 22,183 35.00% Increase14.61
Turnout 64,738 73.74% Increase0.23
Registered electors 87,794 Increase13.93
BJP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase11.78

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) K. Yenkatappa 28,760 52.42% New
JP H. Basavannappa 17,574 32.03% New
INC Mahadevanagowdaru 8,535 15.56% Decrease53.74
Margin of victory 11,186 20.39% Decrease27.47
Turnout 56,642 73.51% Increase14.24
Registered electors 77,058 Increase17.45
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease16.88

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Yenkatappa 26,156 69.30% Increase39.02
INC(O) E. P. Chandya Naik 8,092 21.44% New
ABJS S. Sundara Naik 2,004 5.31% New
SSP B. C. Venkatesh 1,492 3.95% New
Margin of victory 18,064 47.86% Increase8.43
Turnout 38,889 59.27% Decrease1.87
Registered electors 65,608 Increase24.42
INC gain from Sanghata Socialist Party Swing Decrease0.42

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP G. Basavanappa 21,241 69.72% New
INC Veerappa 9,227 30.28% Decrease24.62
Margin of victory 12,014 39.43% Increase23.80
Turnout 32,240 61.14% Increase9.66
Registered electors 52,730 Decrease20.73
Sanghata Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Increase14.82

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Shikaripura [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Veerappa 17,313 54.90% New
PSP G. Basavanappa 12,385 39.28% New
Independent Mangala Naik 1,077 3.42% New
ABJS D. C. Godwalkar 758 2.40% New
Margin of victory 4,928 15.63%
Turnout 34,241 51.48%
Registered electors 66,518
INC win (new seat)

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. ↑ "Bye-Election Results - Election Commission of India". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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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