Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: K.B. SHANAPPA (CPI). Winning margin: 0.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.B. SHANAPPA✓ Winner | CPI | 16,263 | 27.4% |
| GURUNATH CHANDRAM | IND | 16,188 | 27.3% |
| GOVIND P. VEDYARAJ | INC | 15,612 | 26.3% |
| RAMU BHIMLA CHAVAN | IND | 7,495 | 12.6% |
| SHANKER DESAI | BJP | 2,183 | 3.7% |
| DEVASUNDER MARTUR | IND | 905 | 1.5% |
| SANGOLGI PRABHU R. | LKD | 691 | 1.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Asif (Raju) Sait | INC | 46.3% | 2.8% |
| 2018 | ANIL S BENAKE | BJP | 53.6% | 11.7% |
| 2013 | FAIROZ NURUDDIN SAITH | INC | 39.2% | 15.8% |
| 2008 | FAIROZ NURUDDIN SAITH | INC | 33.9% | 3.0% |
| 2004 | SUNIL Y VALLYAPURE | BJP | 30.4% | 0.9% |
| 1999 | BABURAO CHAUHAN | INC | 41.4% | 8.6% |
| 1994 | GURUNATH | JD | 40.3% | 20.6% |
| 1989 | BABURAO CHAUHAN | INC | 38.7% | 10.5% |
| 1985 | K.B. SHANAPPA | CPI | 27.4% | 0.1% |
| 1983 | K.B. SHANAPPA | CPI | 44.6% | 0.8% |
| 1978 | SHARNAPPA FAKEERAPPA BHAIRY | CPI | 51.5% | 19.6% |