Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: M.P. KESHAVA MURTHY (INC). Winning margin: 5.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.P. KESHAVA MURTHY✓ Winner | INC | 34,586 | 46.2% |
| C TOPAIAH | JP | 30,518 | 40.8% |
| GOPALAPPA | BJP | 9,768 | 13.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | D.SUDHAKAR | INC | 46.0% | 15.2% |
| 2018 | K.POORNIMA | BJP | 41.2% | 6.8% |
| 2013 | D.SUDHAKAR | INC | 44.7% | 0.8% |
| 2008 | D.SUDHAKAR | IND | 31.9% | 12.1% |
| 2004 | A.NARAYANASWAMY | BJP | 35.9% | 1.2% |
| 1999 | A.NARAYANASWAMY | BJP | 45.0% | 1.1% |
| 1998 | A.NARAYANASWAMY | BJP | 45.7% | 21.1% |
| 1994 | Y. RAMAKRISHNA | BJP | 30.5% | 0.7% |
| 1989 | M.P. KESHAVA MURTHY | INC | 40.6% | 15.6% |
| 1985 | M.P. KESHAVA MURTHY | INC | 46.2% | 5.4% |
| 1983 | Y. RAMAKRISHNA | INC | 47.3% | 9.9% |
| 1978 | Y. RAMAKRISHNA | JP | 55.9% | 18.2% |