Basavanagudi Assembly constituency

Basavanagudi
Constituency No. 170 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBangalore Urban
Lok Sabha constituencyBangalore South
Established1957
Total electors233,600 (2023)
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2023
Preceded byK. Chandrashekhar

Basavanagudi Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, a southern state of India. Basavanagudi is also part of Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency. It has also been considered as a stronghold of the BJP as it has won the constituency by a large margin multiple times. Congress has only won the seat once in 2004 in the span of the past 45 years. The constituency is dominated by Brahmins and Vokkaligas. Middle and upper-middle-class people are in significant numbers and senior citizens make up almost a third of the electorate.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1952P. R. RamaiyaIndian National Congress
1957L. S. Venkaji Rao
1962M. Krishnappa
1967P. ThimmaiahIndependent politician
1972Amir Rahamathulla KhanIndian National Congress
1978T. R. ShamannaJanata Party
1980 By-election H. L. Thimme Gowda
1983
1985Ramakrishna Hegde
1989Janata Dal
1994H. N. Nanje GowdaBharatiya Janata Party
1999K. N. Subbareddy
2004Chandrashekhar. KIndian National Congress
2008L. A. Ravi SubramanyaBharatiya Janata Party
2013
2018
2023
  1. ↑ Resigned in Jan 1980, Elected to Loksabha

Election results

Assembly Election 2023

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP L. A. Ravi Subramanya 78,854 61.47% Increase3.01
INC U. B. Venkatesh 23,876 18.61% Increase9.56
JD(S) Aramane Shankar 19,931 15.54% Decrease13.69
UPP Dr. Rajini. J 2,192 1.71% New
NOTA None of the above 1,656 1.29% Decrease0.14
Margin of victory 54,978 42.86% Increase13.63
Turnout 128,327 54.93% Increase1.88
Total valid votes 128,286
Registered electors 233,600 Decrease4.78
BJP hold Swing Increase3.01

Assembly Election 2018

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP L. A. Ravi Subramanya 76,018 58.46% Increase24.28
JD(S) K. Bagegowda 38,009 29.23% Increase10.40
INC M. Boregowda 11,767 9.05% Decrease7.77
NOTA None of the above 1,856 1.43% New
Margin of victory 38,009 29.23% Increase13.87
Turnout 130,148 53.05% Increase0.72
Total valid votes 130,043
Registered electors 245,328 Increase23.51
BJP hold Swing Increase24.28

Assembly Election 2013

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP L. A. Ravi Subramanya 43,876 34.18% Decrease18.03
JD(S) K. Bagegowda 24,163 18.83% Increase12.10
INC B. K. Chandrashekar 21,588 16.82% Decrease21.68
LSP Shanthala Dhamle 9,071 7.07% New
KJP Ravikiran 1,741 1.36% New
Margin of victory 19,713 15.36% Increase1.66
Turnout 103,942 52.33% Increase9.75
Total valid votes 128,353
Registered electors 198,633 Decrease12.22
BJP hold Swing Decrease18.03

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP L. A. Ravi Subramanya 50,294 52.21% Increase11.07
INC K. Chandrashekar 37,094 38.50% Decrease12.07
JD(S) H. M. Viswanath 6,486 6.73% Increase0.21
Margin of victory 13,200 13.70% Increase4.27
Turnout 96,361 42.58% Decrease7.60
Total valid votes 96,336
Registered electors 226,297 Increase28.77
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase1.64

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Chandrashekhar. K 44,600 50.57% Increase20.07
BJP K. N. Subbareddy 36,280 41.14% Decrease7.30
JD(S) Narayanaswamy. K 5,748 6.52% Decrease5.96
JP Muralimohan. T. S 674 0.76% New
Margin of victory 8,320 9.43% Decrease8.51
Turnout 88,191 50.18% Decrease0.13
Total valid votes 88,191
Registered electors 175,732 Increase3.37
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase2.13

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP K. N. Subbareddy 41,430 48.44% Increase2.34
INC K. M. Nagaraj 26,086 30.50% Increase3.91
JD(S) H. N. Nanje Gowda 10,671 12.48% New
JD(U) Anant Nag 5,791 6.77% New
Margin of victory 15,344 17.94% Decrease1.57
Turnout 85,530 50.31% Decrease8.97
Total valid votes 85,530
Registered electors 170,006 Increase14.61
BJP hold Swing Increase2.34

Assembly Election 1994

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP H. N. Nanje Gowda 40,013 46.10% Increase30.95
INC Vajramuni 23,077 26.59% Decrease2.96
JD Sriganesh 19,960 23.00% Decrease15.79
JP N. Shankare Gowda 1,246 1.44% New
INC Sundar Raj 982 1.13% New
Independent M. Siddappa 599 0.69% New
Margin of victory 16,936 19.51% Increase10.27
Turnout 87,928 59.28% Decrease2.29
Total valid votes 86,800
Rejected ballots 1,128 1.28% Decrease2.01
Registered electors 148,332 Decrease3.07
BJP gain from JD Swing Increase7.31

Assembly Election 1989

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Ramakrishna Hegde 35,342 38.79% New
INC Haranahalli Ramaswamy 26,924 29.55% Increase6.73
BJP H. Subramanya Jois 13,802 15.15% New
JP B. L. Shankar 12,905 14.16% New
Margin of victory 8,418 9.24% Decrease44.29
Turnout 94,217 61.57% Decrease0.33
Total valid votes 91,118
Rejected ballots 3,099 3.29% Increase2.61
Registered electors 153,024 Increase17.72
JD gain from JP Swing Decrease37.56

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Ramakrishna Hegde 61,018 76.35% Increase31.03
INC K. M. Nagaraj 18,238 22.82% Increase3.56
Margin of victory 42,780 53.53% Increase37.58
Turnout 80,464 61.90% Decrease0.20
Total valid votes 79,917
Rejected ballots 547 0.68% Decrease1.13
Registered electors 129,994 Increase10.30
JP hold Swing Increase31.03

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP H. L. Thimme Gowda 32,567 45.32% Increase9.72
BJP S. B. Swethadri 21,108 29.37% Increase1.80
INC V. Anniah 13,838 19.26% New
Independent B. Krishna Bhat 1,480 2.06% New
Independent Seshadri 949 1.32% New
Independent C. Mahadevaswamy 581 0.81% New
Margin of victory 11,459 15.95% Increase14.49
Turnout 73,188 62.10%
Total valid votes 71,865
Rejected ballots 1,323 1.81%
Registered electors 117,858
JP hold Swing Increase9.72

Assembly By-election 1980

1980 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP H. L. Thimme Gowda 17,242 35.60% Decrease39.15
INC(I) N. L. Rau 16,534 34.14% Increase11.38
BJP S. B. Swethadri 13,356 27.57% New
Independent C. M. Swamy 765 1.58% New
Margin of victory 708 1.46% Decrease50.53
Total valid votes 48,436
JP hold Swing Decrease39.15

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP T. R. Shamanna 47,362 74.75% New
INC(I) Narasinga Rao. D. S 14,418 22.76% New
INC Panduranga. D 840 1.33% Decrease32.47
Independent C. Mahadevaswamy 441 0.70% New
Margin of victory 32,944 51.99% Increase42.74
Turnout 64,596 65.91% Increase15.86
Total valid votes 63,360
Rejected ballots 1,236 1.91% Increase1.91
Registered electors 98,001 Increase5.30
JP gain from INC Swing Increase40.95

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Amir Rahamathulla Khan 15,320 33.80% Increase1.24
INC(O) S. P. Rajanna 11,126 24.55% New
ABJS S. Krishnaiah 8,120 17.92% New
Independent Hyder Azee Khan 5,387 11.89% New
Independent J. Dhanapal 4,943 10.91% New
Margin of victory 4,194 9.25% Increase6.41
Turnout 46,579 50.05% Increase4.26
Total valid votes 45,322
Registered electors 93,065 Increase34.68
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease1.60

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent P. Thimmaiah 10,495 35.40% New
INC M. Krishnappa 9,653 32.56% Decrease15.89
SWA B. R. Ramaiah 3,028 10.21% Decrease12.93
Independent J. Dhanapal 2,746 9.26% New
Independent M. Masthan 2,213 7.46% New
Independent Panduranga. D 673 2.27% New
Independent K. B. Srinivasan 668 2.25% New
Margin of victory 842 2.84% Decrease22.48
Turnout 31,637 45.79% Decrease7.79
Total valid votes 29,646
Registered electors 69,099 Increase36.31
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease13.05

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Krishnappa 12,676 48.45% Decrease10.06
SWA V. T. Sreenivasan 6,053 23.14% New
Independent Thimmesh Prabhu. M. K 4,752 18.16% New
ABJS M. A. Venkata Rao 2,681 10.25% New
Margin of victory 6,623 25.32% Decrease8.35
Turnout 27,161 53.58% Increase9.82
Total valid votes 26,162
Registered electors 50,692 Increase20.12
INC hold Swing Decrease10.06

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC L. S. Venkaji Rao 10,804 58.51% Increase3.84
Independent Lakshninarayana Gupta. C. S 4,587 24.84% New
Independent Vimala 1,580 8.56% New
Independent Thimmesh Prabhu. M. K 899 4.87% New
ABJS K. Srinivasa Rao 595 3.22% Decrease3.00
Margin of victory 6,217 33.67% Decrease1.61
Turnout 18,465 43.76% Decrease2.63
Total valid votes 18,465
Registered electors 42,200 Increase7.00
INC hold Swing Increase3.84

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Basavanagudi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. R. Ramaiya 10,003 54.67% New
Socialist Party (India) K. R. Sreekanteswar 3,548 19.39% New
KMPP R. Dayanandasagar 2,460 13.45% New
ABJS Devadu Narasimha Sastry 1,138 6.22% New
Independent B. S. Mariyappa 591 3.23% New
Independent Kanniah 556 3.04% New
Margin of victory 6,455 35.28%
Turnout 18,296 46.39%
Total valid votes 18,296
Registered electors 39,440
INC win (new seat)

See also

References

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