Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2008. Winner: B. RAMANATH RAI (INC). Winning margin: 0.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. RAMANATH RAI✓ Winner | INC | 61,560 | 45.5% |
| NAGARAJ SHETTY B | BJP | 60,309 | 44.6% |
| K.M.IBRAHIM | JD(S) | 6,298 | 4.7% |
| SATHISH KUMAR BANTWAL | CPI | 3,127 | 2.3% |
| RAMANATHA PAI | IND | 2,544 | 1.9% |
| P.A. RAHEEM | BSP | 1,396 | 1.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RAJESH NAIK U | BJP | 50.3% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | RAJESH NAIK U | BJP | 53.6% | 8.8% |
| 2013 | B. RAMANATH RAI | INC | 52.3% | 11.4% |
| 2008 | B. RAMANATH RAI | INC | 45.5% | 0.9% |
| 2004 | PRAKASH BABANNA HUKKERI | INC | 54.5% | 18.1% |
| 1999 | PRAKASH BABANNA HUKKERI | INC | 59.8% | 21.1% |
| 1994 | PRAKASH BABANNA HUKKERI | INC | 48.2% | 8.0% |
| 1989 | VEERKUMAR APPASAHEB PATIL | INC | 46.2% | 2.8% |
| 1985 | KALLAPPA PARISHA MAGENNAVAR | JP | 52.9% | 5.8% |
| 1983 | AJITSHINHA APPASAHEB NIMBALKAR | INC | 53.6% | 10.4% |
| 1978 | BEDAGE ANNA BALAJI | INC | 57.5% | 28.2% |