Arkalgud Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Karnataka legislative assembly in India
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Arkalgud Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, a southern state of India. Arkalgud is also part of Hassan Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3][4]
| Arkalgud | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 198 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hassan |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 227,985 (2023)[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | JD(S) |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
| Preceded by | A. T. Ramaswamy |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | G. A. Thimmappa Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | Puttegowda Alias Puttaswamyy Gowda | Independent politician | |
| 1962 | G. A. Thimmappa Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
| 1967 | H. N. Nanje Gowda | Swatantra Party | |
| 1972 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1978 | K. B. Mallappa | Janata Party | |
| 1983 | |||
| 1985 | |||
| 1989 | A. T. Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress | |
| 1994 | |||
| 1999 | A. Manju | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2004 | A. T. Ramaswamy | Janata Dal | |
| 2008 | A. Manju | Indian National Congress | |
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | A. T. Ramaswamy | Janata Dal | |
| 2023 | A. Manju | ||
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | A. Manju | 74,844 | 38.57% | ||
| Independent | M. T. Krishnegowda | 54,946 | 28.31% | New | |
| INC | H. P. Sridhargowda | 35,974 | 18.54% | New | |
| BJP | H. Yogaramesha | 19,549 | 10.07% | ||
| BSP | Harish Athni | 2,400 | 1.24% | New | |
| AAP | B. T. Javaregowda | 2,024 | 1.04% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 624 | 0.32% | ||
| Margin of victory | 19,898 | 10.25% | |||
| Turnout | 194,632 | 85.37% | |||
| Total valid votes | 194,067 | ||||
| Registered electors | 227,985 | ||||
| JD(S) hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | A. T. Ramaswamy | 85,064 | 45.03% | ||
| INC | A. Manju | 74,411 | 39.39% | ||
| BJP | H. Yogaramesha | 22,679 | 12.01% | ||
| Indian New Congress Party | Sheshegowda | 3,559 | 1.88% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,189 | 0.63% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 10,653 | 5.64% | |||
| Turnout | 189,074 | 87.70% | |||
| Total valid votes | 188,904 | ||||
| Registered electors | 215,604 | ||||
| JD(S) gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | A. Manju | 61,369 | 43.68% | ||
| JD(S) | A. T. Ramaswamy | 52,575 | 37.42% | ||
| Independent | H. Yogaramesha | 32,477 | 23.12% | New | |
| KJP | S. Puttaswamy | 12,259 | 8.73% | New | |
| Independent | K. K Yogeshappa | 2,789 | 1.99% | New | |
| BSP | B. C. Rajesh | 2,774 | 1.97% | New | |
| BJP | M. K. Nataraj | 1,775 | 1.26% | New | |
| Independent | H. S Yogesha | 1,021 | 0.73% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,794 | 6.26% | |||
| Turnout | 170,283 | 86.02% | |||
| Total valid votes | 140,486 | ||||
| Registered electors | 197,950 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | A. Manju | 68,257 | 46.96% | ||
| JD(S) | A. T. Ramaswamy | 59,217 | 40.74% | ||
| BJP | K. Nanjunde Gowda | 9,206 | 6.33% | New | |
| BSP | K. S. Ramegowda | 3,521 | 2.42% | New | |
| SKP | H. T. Huchappa | 2,598 | 1.79% | New | |
| Independent | H. D. Krishna | 2,554 | 1.76% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 9,040 | 6.22% | |||
| Turnout | 145,439 | 81.61% | |||
| Total valid votes | 145,353 | ||||
| Registered electors | 178,209 | ||||
| INC gain from JD(S) | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | A. T. Ramaswamy | 47,131 | 42.98% | ||
| INC | A. Manju | 44,192 | 40.30% | ||
| BSP | Rajesha Bc | 6,220 | 5.67% | New | |
| Independent | Mohana Km | 3,169 | 2.89% | New | |
| BJP | Vageesh Prasad Bs | 2,325 | 2.12% | New | |
| JD(U) | Purushotham Hn | 2,242 | 2.04% | New | |
| JP | Lokesh Kumar Es | 1,961 | 1.79% | New | |
| Independent | Ramesh Vatal | 1,025 | 0.93% | New | |
| Kannada Nadu Party | Ningachar H E (swamy) | 774 | 0.71% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,939 | 2.68% | |||
| Turnout | 109,773 | 75.32% | |||
| Total valid votes | 109,668 | ||||
| Registered electors | 145,751 | ||||
| JD(S) gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | A. Manju | 53,732 | 53.07% | ||
| INC | A. T. Ramaswamy | 38,187 | 37.71% | ||
| JD(S) | K. B. Mallappa | 8,979 | 8.87% | ||
| Margin of victory | 15,545 | 15.35% | |||
| Turnout | 105,649 | 79.65% | |||
| Total valid votes | 101,253 | ||||
| Registered electors | 132,644 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | A. T. Ramaswamy | 38,222 | 39.21% | ||
| BJP | A. Manju | 32,181 | 33.01% | ||
| JD | K. B. Mallappa | 25,145 | 25.79% | New | |
| INC | H. G. Shetty Gowda | 1,549 | 1.59% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,041 | 6.20% | |||
| Turnout | 98,895 | 77.97% | |||
| Total valid votes | 97,490 | ||||
| Registered electors | 126,843 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | A. T. Ramaswamy | 30,507 | 36.29% | New | |
| JD | K. B. Maliappa | 20,889 | 24.85% | New | |
| Independent | A. Manju | 20,167 | 23.99% | New | |
| JP | Byre Gowada | 10,846 | 12.90% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 9,618 | 11.44% | |||
| Turnout | 89,824 | 76.18% | |||
| Total valid votes | 84,062 | ||||
| Registered electors | 117,905 | ||||
| INC gain from JP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | K. B. Mallappa | 38,779 | 57.53% | ||
| INC | G. T. Krishna Murthy | 24,738 | 36.70% | New | |
| BJP | A. J. Subbegowda | 1,344 | 1.99% | New | |
| Independent | A. T. Ramaiah | 736 | 1.09% | New | |
| Independent | Rangegowda | 551 | 0.82% | New | |
| Independent | Dyavegowda | 533 | 0.79% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 14,041 | 20.83% | |||
| Turnout | 68,420 | 75.41% | |||
| Total valid votes | 67,405 | ||||
| Registered electors | 90,727 | ||||
| JP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | K. B. Mallappa | 33,927 | 59.85% | ||
| INC | B. N. Puttegowda | 22,225 | 39.21% | New | |
| Independent | Setty Gowda | 537 | 0.95% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 11,702 | 20.64% | |||
| Turnout | 57,809 | 68.34% | |||
| Total valid votes | 56,689 | ||||
| Registered electors | 84,592 | ||||
| JP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | K. B. Mallappa | 32,315 | 55.02% | ||
| INC(I) | Puttalingegowda | 13,824 | 23.54% | New | |
| INC | Nanjegowda. H. N | 11,717 | 19.95% | New | |
| Independent | Sannadevaiah. H. P | 674 | 1.15% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 18,491 | 31.48% | |||
| Turnout | 59,899 | 78.49% | |||
| Total valid votes | 58,736 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,163 | 1.94% | |||
| Registered electors | 76,319 | ||||
| JP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | H. N. Nanje Gowda | 24,441 | 57.19% | ||
| INC(O) | K. B. Mallappa | 8,251 | 19.31% | New | |
| SWA | Ramaiah | 4,547 | 10.64% | New | |
| Independent | V. N. Saligram | 2,637 | 6.17% | New | |
| Independent | A. G. Annaiah | 1,732 | 4.05% | New | |
| ABJS | T. B. Kaluanabasappa | 1,126 | 2.63% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 16,190 | 37.89% | |||
| Turnout | 43,755 | 65.44% | |||
| Total valid votes | 42,734 | ||||
| Registered electors | 66,864 | ||||
| INC gain from SWA | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWA | H. N. Nanje Gowda | 22,876 | 64.50% | New | |
| INC | G. A. Thimmappa Gowda | 12,589 | 35.50% | ||
| Margin of victory | 10,287 | 29.01% | |||
| Turnout | 37,058 | 68.91% | |||
| Total valid votes | 35,465 | ||||
| Registered electors | 53,780 | ||||
| SWA gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | G. A. Thimmappa Gowda | 18,967 | 57.50% | New | |
| PSP | H. N. Nanje Gowda | 11,870 | 35.99% | New | |
| Independent | D. H. Jawaraiah | 1,069 | 3.24% | New | |
| ABJS | K. Nagaraja Rao | 739 | 2.24% | New | |
| Independent | S. Kadegowda | 340 | 1.03% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,097 | 21.52% | |||
| Turnout | 35,296 | 68.08% | |||
| Total valid votes | 32,985 | ||||
| Registered electors | 51,843 | ||||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Puttegowda Alias Puttaswamyy Gowda | 13,831 | 55.52% | New | |
| INC | G. A. Thimmappagowda | 11,079 | 44.48% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,752 | 11.05% | |||
| Turnout | 24,910 | 56.18% | |||
| Total valid votes | 24,910 | ||||
| Registered electors | 44,336 | ||||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1952
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | G. A. Thimmappa Gowda | 13,087 | 61.60% | New | |
| KMPP | K. Keshava Murthy | 8,158 | 38.40% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,929 | 23.20% | |||
| Turnout | 21,245 | 56.53% | |||
| Total valid votes | 21,245 | ||||
| Registered electors | 37,583 | ||||
| INC gain from | |||||