Sathanur Assembly constituency

Sathanur
Sathanur
Former constituency for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	South India
State	Karnataka
Lok Sabha constituency	Kanakapura
Established	1967
Abolished	2008
Reservation	None

Sathanur Assembly constituency was one of the constituencies in Karnataka Legislative Assembly in India. It was part of Kanakapura Lok Sabha constituency. After the 2008 delimitation of seats, both the assembly and parliament seats became defunct.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election	Member
1967	H. Puttadasa	Independent politician
1972	H. Puttadasa	Indian National Congress
1978	K. L. Shivalinge Gowda	Janata Party
1983	K. G. Srinivasa Murthy
1985	H. D. Deve Gowda
1985^	K. L. Shivalinge Gowda
1989	D. K. Shivakumar	Indian National Congress
1994		Independent politician
1999		Indian National Congress
2004		Indian National Congress

↑ Due to Resignation of H. D. Deve Gowda

Election results

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	D. K. Shivakumar	51,603	47.91%	6.73
	JD(S)	Vishwanath. D. M	37,675	34.98%	5.63
	BSP	Muniyappa	8,814	8.18%	7.26
	BJP	U. K. Swamy	6,931	6.43%	2.60
	Independent	Swamy. K. N	1,035	0.96%	New
Margin of victory			13,928	12.93%	1.09
Turnout			107,709	67.69%	8.27
Total valid votes			107,708
Registered electors			159,115		14.86
	INC hold		Swing	6.73

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	D. K. Shivakumar	56,050	54.64%	51.02
	JD(S)	H. D. Kumaraswamy	41,663	40.61%	New
	BJP	H. R. Basavaraju	3,934	3.83%	2.24
	BSP	Cheluvaiah	939	0.92%	0.11
Margin of victory			14,387	14.02%	13.48
Turnout			105,229	75.96%	5.18
Total valid votes			102,586
Rejected ballots			2,640	2.51%	1.41
Registered electors			138,535		6.14
	INC gain from Independent		Swing	8.56

Assembly Election 1994

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	D. K. Shivakumar	48,270	46.08%	*New*
	JD	U. K. Swamy	47,702	45.54%	33.31
	INC	B. Ramesh	3,794	3.62%	46.15
	BJP	K. Krishnappa	1,666	1.59%	New
	Kannada Desha Party	Ashok	1,385	1.32%	New
	BSP	Mellesha	847	0.81%	New
Margin of victory			568	0.54%	14.69
Turnout			105,909	81.14%	2.14
Total valid votes			104,743
Rejected ballots			1,166	1.10%	2.25
Registered electors			130,527		11.21
	Independent gain from INC		Swing	3.69

Assembly Election 1989

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	D. K. Shivakumar	44,595	49.77%	13.51
	JP	U. K. Swamy	30,945	34.53%	New
	JD	K. S. Sudhakar	10,957	12.23%	New
	Kranti Sabha	Durgaiah. T. M	2,029	2.26%	New
Margin of victory			13,650	15.23%	10.22
Turnout			92,714	79.00%
Total valid votes			89,608
Rejected ballots			3,106	3.35%
Registered electors			117,366
	INC gain from JP		Swing	11.95

Assembly By-election 1985

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	JP	K. L. Shivalinge Gowda	45,608	61.72%	2.39
	INC	Marilingaiah	26,797	36.26%	2.52
	Independent	S. Veerabhadraiah	486	0.66%	New
Margin of victory			18,811	25.45%	4.89
Total valid votes			73,900
	JP hold		Swing	2.39

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	JP	H. D. Deve Gowda	45,612	59.33%	2.27
	INC	D. K. Shivakumar	29,809	38.78%	3.91
	LKD	Mallikarjunaiah	893	1.16%	New
Margin of victory			15,803	20.56%	6.17
Turnout			77,683	80.88%	6.50
Total valid votes			76,873
Rejected ballots			810	1.04%	0.77
Registered electors			96,043		11.58
	JP hold		Swing	2.27

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	JP	K. G. Srinivasa Murthy	38,723	61.60%	14.70
	INC	V. C. Siyaramu	21,921	34.87%	32.19
	Independent	M. Ramaiah	798	1.27%	New
	Independent	K. P. Mallesham	788	1.25%	New
	Independent	H. M. Ramaswamy	452	0.72%	New
Margin of victory			16,802	26.73%	26.08
Turnout			64,023	74.38%	7.22
Total valid votes			62,864
Rejected ballots			1,159	1.81%	0.59
Registered electors			86,076		9.94
	JP hold		Swing	14.70

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	JP	K. L. Shivalinge Gowda	29,243	46.90%	*New*
	INC(I)	Kariappa. S	28,840	46.25%	New
	INC	Govinda Rao. N	1,672	2.68%	67.94
	Independent	K. P. Mallesham	1,400	2.25%	New
	Independent	H. A. Ramachandra Gowda	619	0.99%	New
	Independent	M. Ramaswamy	582	0.93%	New
Margin of victory			403	0.65%	40.58
Turnout			63,889	81.60%	22.84
Total valid votes			62,356
Rejected ballots			1,533	2.40%	2.40
Registered electors			78,295		33.54
	JP gain from INC		Swing	23.72

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	H. Puttadasa	23,740	70.62%	28.11
	INC(O)	G. C. Chandrasekhar	9,878	29.38%	New
Margin of victory			13,862	41.23%	39.56
Turnout			34,451	58.76%	5.17
Total valid votes			33,618
Registered electors			58,632		16.51
	INC gain from Independent		Swing	26.44

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Sathanur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	H. Puttadasa	13,199	44.18%	*New*
	INC	S. Honnaiah	12,700	42.51%	New
	Independent	K. M. Madiah	2,910	9.74%	New
	Independent	Ramaswamiah	1,064	3.56%	New
Margin of victory			499	1.67%
Turnout			32,173	63.93%
Total valid votes			29,873
Registered electors			50,324
	Independent win (new seat)

References

↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.

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[1] Due to Resignation of H. D. Deve Gowda

[2] "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.

[3] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.

[4] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.

[5] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.

[6] "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". old.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 December 2025.

[7] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.

[8] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.

[9] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.

[10] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.

[11] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.