Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1997. Winner: C.M. Lingappa (INC). Winning margin: 8.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.M. Lingappa✓ Winner | INC | 59,924 | 51.4% |
| M.H. AMBAREESH | JD | 50,314 | 43.2% |
| D. GIRIGOWDA | BJP | 6,043 | 5.2% |
| J.B. Anantha Ramu | IND | 225 | 0.2% |
| Appajaiah | IND | 76 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NARA BHARATH REDDY | INC | 48.5% | 21.2% |
| 2018 | G. SOMASEKHARA REDDY | BJP | 50.6% | 10.7% |
| 2013 | ANIL.H. LAD | INC | 43.6% | 15.2% |
| 2008 | G. SOMASEKHARA REDDY | BJP | 47.4% | 0.9% |
| 2004 | H.D. KUMARASWAMY | JD(S) | 54.1% | 19.4% |
| 1999 | C.M. Lingappa | INC | 42.1% | 18.2% |
| 1997 | C.M. Lingappa | INC | 51.4% | 8.2% |
| 1994 | H. D. DEVEGOWDA | JD | 43.3% | 8.7% |
| 1989 | C.M. Lingappa | INC | 62.4% | 39.6% |
| 1985 | PUTTASWAMY GOWDA | JP | 49.5% | 2.6% |
| 1983 | C. BORAIAH | JP | 62.0% | 26.0% |
| 1978 | A. K. ABDUL SAMED | INC | 42.8% | 10.7% |