Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1983. Winner: K. G. SRINIVASMURTHY (JP). Winning margin: 26.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. G. SRINIVASMURTHY✓ Winner | JP | 38,723 | 61.6% |
| V. C. SIYARAMU | INC | 21,921 | 34.9% |
| M. RAMAIAH | IND | 798 | 1.3% |
| K. P. MALLESHAM | IND | 788 | 1.3% |
| H. M. RAMASWAMY | IND | 452 | 0.7% |
| BASAPPA BASAVALINGAPPA | IND | 182 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B. M. NAGARAJA | INC | 54.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018 | M. S. SOMALINGAPPA | BJP | 54.3% | 14.0% |
| 2013 | B. M. NAGARAJA | INC | 51.7% | 17.2% |
| 2008 | M. S. SOMALINGAPPA | BJP | 37.7% | 4.2% |
| 2004 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 47.9% | 12.9% |
| 1999 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 54.6% | 14.0% |
| 1994 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | IND | 46.1% | 0.5% |
| 1989 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 49.8% | 15.2% |
| 1985 | H. D. DEVEGOWDA | JP | 59.3% | 20.6% |
| 1983 | K. G. SRINIVASMURTHY | JP | 61.6% | 26.7% |
| 1978 | K. L. SHIVALINGE GOWDA | JP | 46.9% | 0.7% |