Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: M. CHANDRA SEKHAR (JP). Winning margin: 16.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. CHANDRA SEKHAR✓ Winner | JP | 42,391 | 54.1% |
| RAMALINGA REDDY | INC | 29,842 | 38.1% |
| M. GOPALAKRISHNA ADIGA | BJP | 5,043 | 6.4% |
| SAFEERULLA KHAN | LKD | 960 | 1.2% |
| ARUNA | IND | 96 | 0.1% |
| SYED MUNEER AHMED | IND | 81 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BASAVARAJ BOMMAI | BJP | 55.0% | 19.8% |
| 2018 | BASAVARAJ BOMMAI | BJP | 49.0% | 5.4% |
| 2013 | BASAVARAJ BOMMAI | BJP | 48.6% | 6.3% |
| 2008 | BASAVARAJ BOMMAI | BJP | 51.8% | 10.4% |
| 2004 | RAMALINGA REDDY | INC | 38.7% | 1.9% |
| 1999 | RAMALINGA REDDY | INC | 48.4% | 10.0% |
| 1994 | RAMALINGA REDDY | INC | 37.4% | 2.2% |
| 1989 | RAMALINGA REDDY | INC | 48.6% | 22.1% |
| 1985 | M. CHANDRA SEKHAR | JP | 54.1% | 16.0% |
| 1983 | M. CHANDRA SEKHAR | JP | 54.0% | 26.2% |
| 1978 | M. CHANDRA SEKHAR | JP | 56.6% | 27.8% |