Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2008. Winner: DINESH GUNDU RAO (INC). Winning margin: 6.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINESH GUNDU RAO✓ Winner | INC | 41,188 | 41.0% |
| P C MOHAN | BJP | 34,242 | 34.1% |
| V. NAGARAJ | IND | 13,053 | 13.0% |
| S.SHIVAPPA | JD(S) | 4,029 | 4.0% |
| R.MURUGAN | BSP | 3,121 | 3.1% |
| K.R.KRISHNARAJU | ADMK | 1,371 | 1.4% |
| ANANTH.S | IND | 953 | 0.9% |
| RANGA | IND | 862 | 0.9% |
| A.HAMSARAJ | IND | 614 | 0.6% |
| NARASINGH PATEL.D | RPI(A) | 198 | 0.2% |
| H.S.NAGABHUSHANA | KP | 185 | 0.2% |
| N.KRISHNACHARI | IND | 157 | 0.2% |
| MUNIYAPPA.M | IND | 139 | 0.1% |
| S.SHIVAKUMARSWAMY | IND | 124 | 0.1% |
| NALIN KUMAR JAIN | LKPT | 108 | 0.1% |
| M ANANDAN | IND | 90 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 40.8% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 37.3% | 7.9% |
| 2013 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 49.6% | 20.4% |
| 2008 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 41.0% | 6.9% |
| 2004 | H.HALAPPA HARATHALU | BJP | 39.1% | 13.4% |
| 1999 | DR NARAYANAPPA GD | INC | 45.8% | 10.5% |
| 1994 | AAYANUR MANJUNATHA | BJP | 24.5% | 0.6% |
| 1989 | B. SWAMY RAO | INC | 43.8% | 14.7% |
| 1985 | B. SWAMY RAO | INC | 50.0% | 3.5% |
| 1983 | B. SWAMY RAO | JP | 51.4% | 16.4% |
| 1978 | S. M. SHEERANALY CHANDRASHRKHAR | INC | 50.2% | 7.0% |