| Tirthahalli | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 114 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| File:114-Tirthahalli constituency.svg | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shimoga |
| Established | 1956 |
| Total electors | 188,267[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2023 |
| Preceded by | Kimmane Rathnakar |
Tirthahalli Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India.[2]
It is part of Shimoga district.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A. R. Badri Narayan | Indian National Congress | |
| 1962 | Shantaveri Gopala Gowda | Socialist Party | |
| 1967 | Sanghata Socialist Party | ||
| 1972 | Konandur Lingappa | Samyukta Socialist Party | |
| 1978 | Kadilal Divakar | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | D. B. Chandregowda | Janata Party | |
| 1985 | Patamakki Rathnakara | Indian National Congress | |
| 1989 | D. B. Chandregowda | Janata Dal | |
| 1994 | Araga Jnanendra | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1999 | |||
| 2004 | |||
| 2008 | Kimmane Rathnakar | Indian National Congress | |
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | Araga Jnanendra | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2023 | |||
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 84,563 | 52.28% |  9.25
| |
| INC | Kimmane Rathnakar | 72,322 | 44.71% | 15.67
| |
| JD(S) | Yadur Rajaram | 2,710 | 1.68% |  23.89
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,164 | 0.72% | 0.04
| |
| Margin of victory | 12,241 | 7.57% | 6.42
| ||
| Turnout | 161,852 | 85.97% | 0.71
| ||
| Registered electors | 188,267 | 2.21
| |||
| BJP hold | Swing | 9.25
|
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Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 67,527 | 43.03% | 18.17
| |
| INC | Kimmane Rathnakar | 45,572 | 29.04% | 2.22
| |
| JD(S) | R. M. Manjunatha Gowda | 40,127 | 25.57% | 10.20
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,195 | 0.76% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 21,955 | 13.99% | 13.02
| ||
| Turnout | 157,044 | 85.26% | 3.29
| ||
| Registered electors | 184,189 | 8.43
| |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 16.21
|
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Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Kimmane Rathnakar | 37,160 | 26.82% | 19.80
| |
| KJP | R. M. Manjunatha Gowda | 35,817 | 25.85% | New | |
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 34,446 | 24.86% | 18.68
| |
| JD(S) | R. Madan | 21,295 | 15.37% | 12.61
| |
| Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress | Ashokamurthy | 5,161 | 3.72% | New | |
| Independent | H. B. Kiran Kumar | 1,627 | 1.17% | New | |
| Independent | Jadugar Nischal. V. Shetty | 1,363 | 0.98% | New | |
| BSP | Kunaje Manjunatha Gowda | 1,062 | 0.77% | 0.04
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,343 | 0.97% | 2.11
| ||
| Turnout | 139,246 | 81.97% | 3.01
| ||
| Registered electors | 169,867 | 7.85
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 19.80
|
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Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Kimmane Rathnakar | 57,932 | 46.62% | 0.28
| |
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 54,106 | 43.54% | 4.75
| |
| SP | Kadthuru Dinesh | 4,649 | 3.74% | New | |
| JD(S) | M. G. Mani Hegade | 3,435 | 2.76% | 0.05
| |
| Independent | Sitharama Bhatta. T. S | 2,344 | 1.89% | New | |
| BSP | Umesha D. Gowda | 1,001 | 0.81% | New | |
| Rashtriya Hindustan Sena Karnataka | S. Shivananda Tudur | 810 | 0.65% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,826 | 3.08% | 1.69
| ||
| Turnout | 124,364 | 78.96% | 1.95
| ||
| Registered electors | 157,503 | 22.28
| |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | 1.67
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Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 47,843 | 48.29% | 10.40
| |
| INC | Kimmane Rathnakar | 46,468 | 46.90% | 18.09
| |
| JD(S) | Rama Manohar Shantaveri | 2,786 | 2.81% | 30.48
| |
| JP | Umesha D. Gowda | 1,025 | 1.03% | New | |
| Independent | Ramesha Karki | 958 | 0.97% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,375 | 1.39% | 3.21
| ||
| Turnout | 99,191 | 77.01% | 0.89
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| Registered electors | 128,808 | 7.24
| |||
| BJP hold | Swing | 10.40
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Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 33,778 | 37.89% | 2.28
| |
| JD(S) | Kimmane Rathnakar | 29,676 | 33.29% | New | |
| INC | Kadilal Divakar | 25,682 | 28.81% | 11.39
| |
| Margin of victory | 4,102 | 4.60% | 1.26
| ||
| Turnout | 91,425 | 76.12% | 0.07
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| Registered electors | 120,112 | 2.31
| |||
| BJP hold | Swing | 2.28
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Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 31,440 | 35.61% | 14.04
| |
| JD | D. B. Chandregowda | 28,488 | 32.26% | 5.39
| |
| INC | Kadilal Divakar | 15,378 | 17.42% | 16.49
| |
| INC | D. Laxmana | 8,321 | 9.42% | New | |
| Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha | G. S. Rajendra | 3,813 | 4.32% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,952 | 3.34% | 0.40
| ||
| Turnout | 89,274 | 76.05% | 2.00
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| Registered electors | 117,396 | 0.20
| |||
| BJP gain from JD | Swing | 2.04
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Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | D. B. Chandregowda | 31,671 | 37.65% | New | |
| INC | Kadilal Divakar | 28,526 | 33.91% | 8.93
| |
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 18,142 | 21.57% | 8.97
| |
| JP | Hugalavalli Surendra | 5,078 | 6.04% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,145 | 3.74% | 3.63
| ||
| Turnout | 86,751 | 74.05% | 1.67
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| Registered electors | 117,156 | 28.04
| |||
| JD gain from INC | Swing | 5.19
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Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Patamakki Rathnakara | 29,322 | 42.84% | 10.03
| |
| JP | D. B. Chandregowda | 29,248 | 42.74% | 5.85
| |
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 8,624 | 12.60% | 17.12
| |
| Independent | Jagadish | 641 | 0.94% | New | |
| Independent | S. T. Devaraja | 461 | 0.67% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 74 | 0.11% | 3.97
| ||
| Turnout | 69,287 | 75.72% | 6.94
| ||
| Registered electors | 91,503 | 6.41
| |||
| INC gain from JP | Swing | 5.95
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Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | D. B. Chandregowda | 21,442 | 36.89% | 11.35
| |
| INC | Kadilal Divakar | 19,071 | 32.81% | 26.44
| |
| BJP | Araga Jnanendra | 17,278 | 29.72% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,371 | 4.08% | 26.46
| ||
| Turnout | 59,139 | 68.78% | 9.38
| ||
| Registered electors | 85,988 | 12.73
| |||
| JP gain from INC(I) | Swing | 19.19
|
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Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total validTemplate:Election box rejected| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(I) | Kadilal Divakar | 32,798 | 56.08% | New | |
| JP | Konandur Lingappa | 14,938 | 25.54% | New | |
| Independent | K. M. Sreenivas Kalammanagudi | 5,708 | 9.76% | New | |
| INC | B. N. Rangappa | 3,727 | 6.37% | 24.24
| |
| Independent | K. T. Danamma | 484 | 0.83% | New | |
| Independent | Narayana | 445 | 0.76% | New | |
| Independent | T. P. Sreenath | 386 | 0.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 17,860 | 30.54% | 24.43
| ||
| Turnout | 59,622 | 78.16% | 10.40
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| Registered electors | 76,281 | 19.93
| |||
| INC(I) gain from Samyukta Socialist Party | Swing | 19.36
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Konandur Lingappa | 15,425 | 36.72% | New | |
| INC | K. T. Danamma | 12,859 | 30.61% | 11.93
| |
| CPI(M) | B. N. Appanna Hegde | 12,243 | 29.14% | New | |
| INC(O) | Susheelamma | 1,483 | 3.53% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,566 | 6.11% | 8.80
| ||
| Turnout | 43,101 | 67.76% | 6.94
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| Registered electors | 63,606 | 18.48
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| Samyukta Socialist Party gain from Sanghata Socialist Party | Swing | 20.74
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Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Shantaveri Gopala Gowda | 21,963 | 57.46% | New | |
| INC | B. S. Viswanath | 16,262 | 42.54% | 24.19
| |
| Margin of victory | 5,701 | 14.91% | 22.99
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| Turnout | 40,105 | 74.70% | 12.45
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| Registered electors | 53,686 | 9.21
| |||
| Sanghata Socialist Party gain from Socialist Party (India) | Swing | 1.21
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Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Shantaveri Gopala Gowda | 18,649 | 56.25% | New | |
| INC | K. T. Danamma | 6,085 | 18.35% | 43.02
| |
| Independent | Swamy Rao | 3,685 | 11.12% | New | |
| Independent | Virupakshappa Gowda | 1,751 | 5.28% | New | |
| Independent | Venkappa Heggade | 1,645 | 4.96% | New | |
| ABJS | Ramakrishna Prabhu | 1,338 | 4.04% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 12,564 | 37.90% | 15.15
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| Turnout | 36,812 | 62.25% | 11.60
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| Registered electors | 59,133 | 15.87
| |||
| Socialist Party (India) gain from INC | Swing | 5.12
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Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box total valid| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | A. R. Badri Narayan | 23,131 | 61.37% | New | |
| Independent | J. S. Gopala Gouda | 14,557 | 38.63% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,574 | 22.75% | |||
| Turnout | 37,688 | 73.85% | |||
| Registered electors | 51,034 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ "Karnataka Loksabha Elections - 2019 - Voters Count" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Tirthahalli". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.