Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1983. Winner: B. BASAVAIAH (JP). Winning margin: 17.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. BASAVAIAH✓ Winner | JP | 28,485 | 51.4% |
| K. SHIVASANKARAIAH | INC | 18,779 | 33.9% |
| L. SURENDRA | LKD | 3,786 | 6.8% |
| L. LINGARAJU | BJP | 1,912 | 3.5% |
| M. KARUGAIAH | IND | 1,512 | 2.7% |
| B. NANJAIAH | IND | 573 | 1.0% |
| C. DEVANNA | ICJ | 373 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SHARADA PURYANAIK | JD(S) | 47.7% | 8.4% |
| 2018 | K.B.ASHOK NAIK | BJP | 40.3% | 2.2% |
| 2013 | SHARADA PURYANAIK | JD(S) | 33.9% | 7.1% |
| 2008 | K.G.KUMARA SWAMY | BJP | 45.4% | 19.3% |
| 2004 | BALARAJ. S | IND | 27.1% | 3.3% |
| 1999 | G.N. NANJUNDA SWAMY | INC | 35.2% | 6.4% |
| 1994 | S. JAYANNA | JD | 47.0% | 30.4% |
| 1989 | M. SIDDAMADAIAH | INC | 63.1% | 32.5% |
| 1985 | B. BASAVAIAH | JP | 46.5% | 1.9% |
| 1983 | B. BASAVAIAH | JP | 51.4% | 17.5% |
| 1978 | M. SIDDAMADAIAH | INC | 48.4% | 2.6% |