Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2008. Winner: B.C. NAGESH (BJP). Winning margin: 5.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.C. NAGESH✓ Winner | BJP | 46,034 | 37.9% |
| K Shadakshari | INC | 39,168 | 32.3% |
| B. NANJAMARI | JD(S) | 18,943 | 15.6% |
| M. LINGARAJU | BSP | 8,021 | 6.6% |
| ANANDARAVI. N.R. | IND | 6,749 | 5.6% |
| G.B.LOKESH [ MAMA ] | IND | 1,383 | 1.1% |
| H.C. CHANDRAKANTHA | IND | 587 | 0.5% |
| DEVENDREGOWDA.L | IND | 548 | 0.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | K Shadakshari | INC | 46.1% | 11.3% |
| 2018 | B.C. NAGESH | BJP | 40.5% | 16.9% |
| 2013 | K Shadakshari | INC | 40.5% | 8.3% |
| 2008 | B.C. NAGESH | BJP | 37.9% | 5.7% |
| 2004 | KUMARASWAMY H.K | JD(S) | 33.3% | 5.2% |
| 1999 | S. H. PUTTARANGANATH | BJP | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| 1994 | KUMARASWAMY H.K | JD | 30.8% | 2.4% |
| 1989 | H. B. LAKSHMANA | INC | 46.7% | 18.4% |
| 1985 | KUMARASWAMY H.K | JP | 58.8% | 20.6% |
| 1983 | D. MALLESHA | JP | 50.7% | 11.5% |
| 1978 | H. B. LAKSHMANA | JP | 50.1% | 5.3% |