Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: KRISHNA (JP). Winning margin: 22.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISHNA✓ Winner | JP | 43,817 | 61.5% |
| M. PUTTESWAMY GOWDA | INC | 27,482 | 38.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BASAVARAJU V SHIVAGANGA | INC | 47.0% | 9.9% |
| 2018 | K MADALU VIRUPAKSHAPPA | BJP | 46.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | VADNAL RAJANNA | INC | 37.2% | 1.2% |
| 2008 | K MADALU VIRUPAKSHAPPA | BJP | 34.8% | 0.9% |
| 2004 | KRISHNA | JD(S) | 29.0% | 4.5% |
| 1999 | K B CHANDRASHEKAR | INC | 43.3% | 16.0% |
| 1996 | B PRAKASH | IND | 29.4% | 2.5% |
| 1994 | KRISHNA | JD | 55.1% | 34.1% |
| 1989 | M. PUTTESWAMY GOWDA | INC | 40.5% | 5.8% |
| 1985 | KRISHNA | JP | 61.5% | 22.9% |
| 1983 | M. PUTTESWAMY GOWDA | INC | 51.8% | 9.4% |
| 1978 | S. M. LNIGAPPA | JP | 43.4% | 10.4% |