Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2008. Winner: K. ABHAYACHANDRA (INC). Winning margin: 8.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. ABHAYACHANDRA✓ Winner | INC | 44,744 | 40.3% |
| K.P.JAGADISH ADHIKARI | BJP | 34,841 | 31.4% |
| AMARNATH SHETTY | JD(S) | 26,083 | 23.5% |
| MOHAMMED FAROOQ | BSP | 2,297 | 2.1% |
| STEVEN VINCENT D'SOUZA | IND | 1,984 | 1.8% |
| D.R. RAJU POOJARY | SP | 1,054 | 0.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UMANATHA KOTIAN | BJP | 54.8% | 14.2% |
| 2018 | UMANATHA KOTIAN | BJP | 57.4% | 19.6% |
| 2013 | K. ABHAYACHANDRA | INC | 41.3% | 3.5% |
| 2008 | K. ABHAYACHANDRA | INC | 40.3% | 8.9% |
| 2004 | BALACHANDRA LAXMANRAO JARKIHOLI | JD(S) | 47.1% | 14.8% |
| 1999 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 47.5% | 17.0% |
| 1994 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 48.6% | 17.4% |
| 1989 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 34.3% | 7.3% |
| 1985 | PATIL R. M. | JP | 39.2% | 9.1% |
| 1983 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 57.6% | 41.7% |
| 1978 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 55.4% | 30.8% |