Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: B PRAKASH (IND). Winning margin: 2.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B PRAKASH✓ Winner | IND | 29,524 | 29.4% |
| B. Javarayee Gowda | JD | 26,969 | 26.9% |
| A.B. Javarappa | INC | 18,868 | 18.8% |
| M.B. Gowda | BJP | 11,684 | 11.7% |
| K.R. Jayaramu | Karnataka Rajya Ryota San | 6,551 | 6.5% |
| Basthi Rangappa | IND | 3,523 | 3.5% |
| M. Puttaswamy Gowda | IND | 3,159 | 3.1% |
| 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% |