Virajpet Assembly constituency

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Virajpet
Constituency No. 209 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
Lok Sabha constituencyMysore
Established1956
Total electors224,936 (2023)[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byK. G. Bopaiah

Virajpet Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka and is one among the two assembly constituencies in Kodagu district.

It is represented in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly by A. S. Ponnanna of the Indian National Congress.[2]

Virajpet Assembly constituency is a part of Mysore Lok Sabha constituency. From 1956 to 2008, it was a part of the erstwhile Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency and was merged with the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency in 2008 by the Delimitation Commission.[3] Virajpet was part of the erstwhile Coorg State until 1956, when under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it became a part of Mysore State (now Karnataka).

Electorate[edit | edit source]

The constituency has 2.1 lakh voters and has more male voters than female voters drawing a stark contrast from Madikeri Assembly constituency.[4] It also has more Kodava voters than Gowdas.The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprises 26.8% of the vote base with ST's outnumbering SC's. The electorate is predominantly Hindus with Muslims and Christians forming less than 16% of the vote base.[5] The constituency is more rural than Madikeri with less than 10% urban voters.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1957 C. M. Poonacha Indian National Congress
1959 By-election [lower-alpha 1] K. P. Karumbaya Praja Socialist Party
1962 A. P. Appanna Indian National Congress
1967 N. Lokayya Naik Bharatiya Jana Sangh
1972 G. K. Subhaiah Indian National Congress
1978 Indian National Congress
1983 Indian National Congress
1985 Suma Vasantha
1989
1994 H. D. Basavaraju Bharatiya Janata Party
1999 Suma Vasantha Indian National Congress
2004 H. D. Basavaraju Bharatiya Janata Party
2008 K. G. Bopaiah
2013
2018
2023 A. S. Ponnanna Indian National Congress
  1. ↑ Resigned in 1959

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. S. Ponnanna 83,791 49.94% Increase9.00
BJP K. G. Bopaiah 79,500 47.38% Decrease2.02
NOTA None of the above 1,636 0.98% Decrease0.12
JD(S) Manzoor Ali. M. A 1,121 0.67% Decrease6.44
Margin of victory 4,291 2.56% Decrease5.90
Turnout 167,817 74.61% Increase1.97
Registered electors 224,936 Increase3.44
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase0.54

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP K. G. Bopaiah 77,944 49.40% Increase0.06
INC Arun Machaiah. C. S 64,591 40.94% Decrease5.89
JD(S) Sanketh Poovaiah. M 11,224 7.11% Increase2.80
NOTA None of the above 1,733 1.10% New
AIMEP H. D. Basavaraju 1,015 0.64% New
Margin of victory 13,353 8.46% Increase5.96
Turnout 157,967 72.64% Increase1.87
Registered electors 217,457 Increase8.04
BJP hold Swing Increase0.06

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP K. G. Bopaiah 67,250 49.34% Increase7.56
INC Biddatanda. T. Pradeep 63,836 46.83% Increase18.01
JD(S) Dambekodi Madappa 5,880 4.31% Decrease21.41
Independent Vijayasingh. R. David 2,140 1.57% New
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Aiyappa. M. N 972 0.71% New
Margin of victory 3,414 2.50% Decrease10.46
Turnout 142,447 70.77% Increase10.02
Registered electors 201,282 Increase5.00
BJP hold Swing Increase7.56

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP K. G. Bopaiah 48,605 41.78% Decrease9.70
INC Veena Achaiah 33,532 28.82% Decrease10.98
JD(S) Arun Machaiah. C. S 29,920 25.72% Increase17.00
SP Achapanda Giri Uthappa 2,464 2.12% New
BSP Kunhi Abdulla. K. M 1,825 1.57% New
Margin of victory 15,073 12.96% Increase1.28
Turnout 116,450 60.75% Increase2.07
Registered electors 191,703 Increase62.78
BJP hold Swing Decrease9.70

Assembly Election 2004[edit | edit source]

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP H. D. Basavaraju 35,550 51.48% Increase9.69
INC Suma Vasantha 27,484 39.80% Decrease9.16
JD(S) Mutha. P. S 6,023 8.72% Increase1.54
Margin of victory 8,066 11.68% Increase4.51
Turnout 69,109 58.68% Decrease2.35
Registered electors 117,767 Increase15.69
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase2.52

Assembly Election 1999[edit | edit source]

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Suma Vasantha 29,136 48.96% Increase16.03
BJP H. D. Basavaraju 24,867 41.79% Increase5.92
JD(S) K. B. Shanthappa 4,271 7.18% New
Independent G. S. Pushkara 669 1.12% New
BSP J. P. Raju 567 0.95% New
Margin of victory 4,269 7.17% Increase4.24
Turnout 62,122 61.03% Increase0.96
Registered electors 101,793 Decrease1.46
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase13.09

Assembly Election 1994[edit | edit source]

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP H. D. Basavaraju 21,790 35.87% Increase25.16
INC Suma Vasantha 20,009 32.93% Decrease20.69
JD K. B. Shanthappa 16,693 27.48% Decrease0.68
INC Motaiah. P. S 2,141 3.52% New
Margin of victory 1,781 2.93% Decrease22.53
Turnout 62,057 60.07% Increase1.20
Registered electors 103,300 Decrease4.09
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease17.75

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Suma Vasantha 32,124 53.62% Decrease1.28
JD G. S. Pushkara 16,872 28.16% New
BJP Paniyeravara. P. Choma 6,416 10.71% Increase3.62
JP H. T. Devaraj 4,203 7.02% New
Margin of victory 15,252 25.46% Increase8.57
Turnout 63,398 58.87% Increase2.59
Registered electors 107,700 Increase22.97
INC hold Swing Decrease1.28

Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Suma Vasantha 26,716 54.90% Increase0.52
JP H. D. Rajan 18,496 38.01% New
BJP Appanna Rao. M. E 3,449 7.09% Decrease26.64
Margin of victory 8,220 16.89% Decrease3.75
Turnout 49,290 56.28% Increase2.63
Registered electors 87,582 Increase10.75
INC hold Swing Increase0.52

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. K. Subhaiah 22,581 54.38% Increase51.31
BJP Paniyeravara. P. Choma 14,009 33.73% New
Independent H. T. Devaraj 4,938 11.89% New
Margin of victory 8,572 20.64% Increase16.29
Turnout 42,428 53.65% Decrease16.41
Registered electors 79,084 Increase3.68
INC gain from INC(I) Swing Increase5.90

Assembly Election 1978[edit | edit source]

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) G. K. Subhaiah 25,309 48.48% New
JP Paniyeravara. P. Choma 23,040 44.13% New
Independent N. Lokayya Naik 2,258 4.33% New
INC Jenukurubara Annaiah Appu 1,601 3.07% Decrease60.64
Margin of victory 2,269 4.35% Decrease24.79
Turnout 53,438 70.06% Increase19.82
Registered electors 76,274 Increase18.80
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease15.23

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. K. Subhaiah 20,023 63.71% Increase16.10
ABJS N. Lokayya Naik 10,866 34.58% Decrease17.81
Independent M. K. Narayana 537 1.71% New
Margin of victory 9,157 29.14% Increase24.37
Turnout 32,253 50.24% Decrease10.40
Registered electors 64,202 Increase32.74
INC gain from Bharatiya Jana Sangh Swing Increase11.32

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ABJS N. Lokayya Naik 14,444 52.39% New
INC A. N. Belli 13,128 47.61% Decrease2.94
Margin of victory 1,316 4.77% Decrease22.73
Turnout 29,328 60.64% Increase1.04
Registered electors 48,366 Decrease10.20
Bharatiya Jana Sangh gain from INC Swing Increase1.84

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. P. Appanna 15,292 50.55% Increase4.33
Independent Checkera. B. Muthanna 6,973 23.05% New
CPI I. R. Asranna 3,658 12.09% New
SWA C. M. Bheemaiah 3,496 11.56% New
ABJS N. S. Nanaiah 832 2.75% New
Margin of victory 8,319 27.50% Increase19.93
Turnout 32,100 59.60%
Registered electors 53,859
INC gain from Praja Socialist Party Swing Decrease3.23

Assembly By-election 1959[edit | edit source]

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1959 Mysore State Legislative Assembly by-election : Virajpet [20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP K. P. Karumbaya 16,076 53.78% Increase8.63
INC S. C. Ajjikuttira 13,814 46.22% Decrease8.63
Margin of victory 2,262 7.57% Decrease2.12
Praja Socialist Party gain from INC Swing Decrease1.07

Assembly Election 1957[edit | edit source]

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Virajpet [21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. M. Poonacha 18,223 54.85% New
PSP Kolera Karumbayya 15,002 45.15% New
Margin of victory 3,221 9.69%
Turnout 33,225 71.30%
Registered electors 46,602
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Virajpet Election 2023: Congress' AS Ponnanna defeats BJP's K G Bopaiah". cnbctv18.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kodagu goes to LS polls with Mysore for first time". The Hindu. 12 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Constituencies | Kodagu District, Government of Karnataka | India". Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Temple entry row: It is Kodavas vs Arebhashe Gowdas in Kodagu- The Week". www.theweek.in. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Virajpet Constituency Election Results 2023". The Times of India. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Virajpet". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  21. ↑ "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.

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