Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1983. Winner: B. SWAMY RAO (JP). Winning margin: 16.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. SWAMY RAO✓ Winner | JP | 29,542 | 51.4% |
| S. M. SHEERANALY CHANDRASHRKHAR | INC | 20,143 | 35.1% |
| B. N. BASAPPA | LKD | 7,344 | 12.8% |
| GOVINDEGOWDA | IND | 428 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 40.8% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 37.3% | 7.9% |
| 2013 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 49.6% | 20.4% |
| 2008 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 41.0% | 6.9% |
| 2004 | H.HALAPPA HARATHALU | BJP | 39.1% | 13.4% |
| 1999 | DR NARAYANAPPA GD | INC | 45.8% | 10.5% |
| 1994 | AAYANUR MANJUNATHA | BJP | 24.5% | 0.6% |
| 1989 | B. SWAMY RAO | INC | 43.8% | 14.7% |
| 1985 | B. SWAMY RAO | INC | 50.0% | 3.5% |
| 1983 | B. SWAMY RAO | JP | 51.4% | 16.4% |
| 1978 | S. M. SHEERANALY CHANDRASHRKHAR | INC | 50.2% | 7.0% |