Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1983. Winner: M. S. KRISHNAN (CPI). Winning margin: 35.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. S. KRISHNAN✓ Winner | CPI | 54,467 | 54.9% |
| H.D. GANGARAJ | INC | 18,964 | 19.1% |
| B. R. SHIVAPPA | BJP | 18,924 | 19.1% |
| R. PANDURANGA | IND | 2,739 | 2.8% |
| UMADEVI SHANKAR KALLIGUDDI | LKD | 1,740 | 1.8% |
| A. S. MAHJAIAH | IND | 591 | 0.6% |
| M. SERETHARAMA | IND | 427 | 0.4% |
| SHIVANNA | IND | 311 | 0.3% |
| B. R. CHIDAMBARAIAH | ICJ | 191 | 0.2% |
| RAGHUNATHA RAO | IND | 174 | 0.2% |
| V. C. THIMMARAYAPPA | ICS | 155 | 0.2% |
| K. B. PURUSHOTHAM | IND | 122 | 0.1% |
| S. M. RAMACHANDRA | IND | 122 | 0.1% |
| B. SHIVASHANKAR | IND | 108 | 0.1% |
| K. N. MUTHURAJA | IND | 105 | 0.1% |
| D. JAVAREGOWDA | IND | 60 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SATISH KRISHNA SAIL | INC | 47.1% | 1.3% |
| 2018 | ROOPALI SANTOSH NAIK | BJP | 37.7% | 8.8% |
| 2013 | SATISH KRISHNA SAIL | IND | 55.5% | 24.7% |
| 2008 | ANAND VASANT ASNOTIKAR | INC | 40.9% | 17.0% |
| 2004 | N.L. NARENDRA BABU | INC | 46.9% | 2.8% |
| 1999 | S.SURESH KUMAR | BJP | 38.8% | 15.7% |
| 1994 | S.SURESH KUMAR | BJP | 47.5% | 13.8% |
| 1989 | K. LAKKANNA | INC | 38.0% | 13.9% |
| 1985 | M. S. KRISHNAN | CPI | 47.3% | 17.1% |
| 1983 | M. S. KRISHNAN | CPI | 54.9% | 35.8% |
| 1978 | MALLUR ANANDA RAO | JP | 52.6% | 21.6% |