Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: R.G.VENKATACHALAIAH S/O R. GIRIRAO (JD). Winning margin: 1.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.G.VENKATACHALAIAH S/O R. GIRIRAO✓ Winner | JD | 52,450 | 46.7% |
| A. Narasimhaiah | IND | 50,501 | 44.9% |
| C.D. Sathya Narayana Gowda | INC | 9,218 | 8.2% |
| Dr. D. R. Venkatesh Gowda | IND | 197 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N.Y.GOPALAKRISHNA | INC | 53.8% | 10.9% |
| 2018 | B Sreeramulu | BJP | 43.6% | 21.8% |
| 2013 | S.THIPPESWAMY | BSRCP | 46.7% | 4.4% |
| 2008 | N.Y.GOPALAKRISHNA | INC | 37.1% | 3.7% |
| 2004 | J NARASIMHASWAMY | INC | 45.7% | 10.0% |
| 1999 | KRISHNAPPA V | BJP | 55.3% | 12.6% |
| 1996 | R.G.VENKATACHALAIAH S/O R. GIRIRAO | JD | 46.7% | 1.7% |
| 1994 | R.L. JALAPPA | JD | 54.0% | 20.5% |
| 1989 | R.L. JALAPPA | JD | 49.8% | 3.6% |
| 1985 | R.L. JALAPPA | JP | 60.6% | 30.1% |
| 1983 | R.L. JALAPPA | JP | 56.0% | 19.1% |
| 1978 | G. RAMEGOWDA | INC | 56.9% | 16.1% |